Ransomware: Is Your Untested DR Plan Your Biggest Weakness?
Episode 22 of the Experts In Polo Shirts podcast, hosted by Synextra, titled "Ransomware: Is Your Untested DR Plan Your Biggest Weakness?" was published on October 8, 2025 and runs 20 minutes.
October 8, 2025 ·20m · Experts In Polo Shirts
Summary
Send us Fan Mail Disaster Recovery has shifted from protecting against a flood or a fire to protecting against a cyber attack. In this critical discussion, we break down the reality that a ransomware hit is "a when not an if" and why your backup is only as good as the last time you tested it. We examine the lessons learned from the Marks & Spencer hack, the new "smash and grab" tactics of ransomware actors, and the necessity of immutability to protect your backups from total deletion. We ...
Episode Description
Disaster Recovery has shifted from protecting against a flood or a fire to protecting against a cyber attack.
In this critical discussion, we break down the reality that a ransomware hit is "a when not an if" and why your backup is only as good as the last time you tested it. We examine the lessons learned from the Marks & Spencer hack, the new "smash and grab" tactics of ransomware actors, and the necessity of immutability to protect your backups from total deletion.
We debate the critical need for DR testing (annual minimum), the importance of maintaining a security boundary for your backups, and why identity compromise is now the leading initial attack vector. Find out why cyber insurance might make you more of a target and how to build true cyber resilience.
#Ransomware #DisasterRecovery #CyberSecurity #CloudSecurity #Backup #Cyberattacks
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