It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Held each October, the international initiative is a campaign aimed at educating the public about cybersecurity best practices and empowering them to stay secure online throughout the year.
At Rewind, we’re all about helping our customers build resilience against cyber threats by protecting their critical SaaS data. So much so that we’ve produced a myriad of articles and documents related to this exact topic!
Check out our top resources for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024, along with the key takeaway from each one:
Safeguarding your SaaS data: Debunking the top 9 backup and restore myths
We break down 9 of the top myths surrounding data backup and restoration, including, “Your SaaS data is protected by the provider”, “The 3-2-1 Backup Rule is still relevant with SaaS data”, and “An export file is a suitable backup”. Here’s everything you need to know.
Reminder: People are the No. 1 threat to your SaaS data security
While external threats like ransomware and artificial intelligence are on the rise, your own people remain the top threat to your organization’s SaaS data security. They pose a massive risk in many ways, including falling for phishing attacks, reusing passwords, using personal devices to access company data, and more.
It’s not too late to take a meaningful step toward preventing a Code Red data loss situation of your own tomorrow. Read the blog to discover how.
Your guide to the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)
The European Union will begin enforcing the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) in January 2025. DORA aims to ensure that all participants in the financial system can withstand, respond to, and recover from all types of Information and Communications Technology-related disruptions and threats.
Read the blog for a comprehensive guide to help you prepare for the upcoming changes.
Protecting SaaS data in an AI-powered world
It’s no secret that the adoption of AI tools is steadily increasing. And the risk is clear: The data you send and receive from AI tools is a tempting hiding spot from which attackers can eavesdrop. But what can you do to mitigate the risk? Start with proper SaaS backups.
Shadow IT is putting your business-critical data at risk
Shadow IT is created when software systems are deployed by departments or individuals other than the IT department. Your organization needs to understand the scope of your Shadow IT vulnerability and how to deal with it.
How can you manage the rise of Shadow IT? Start with a security-conscious culture, invest in training/awareness campaigns, and build a comprehensive data recovery strategy.
Executive brief: Expert insights on safeguarding your SaaS applications
As much as 80% of business-critical data now resides within SaaS applications. Safeguarding this data from malicious attacks and human error differs greatly from backing up on-premises systems.
In this executive brief, industry experts share insights on modern data protection, including the limitations of on-premises data backup, how to start building resiliency into your SaaS ecosystem, and considerations for selecting a reliable backup and recovery solution. Get the brief to start building resiliency now.
Your ultimate SaaS backups checklist
This checklist explores how to perform an audit of your current SaaS applications, assess your backup options, build your backup strategy, and more.
Learn more about the importance of protecting your business-critical SaaS data and why it should be a key component of your 2025 backup strategy.
2024 state of SaaS data and recovery report
As organizations increasingly rely on SaaS, IT leaders must know their data backup responsibilities. However, 79% of IT teams believe that SaaS applications include backup and recovery capabilities by default, which they don’t. This report explores how data loss happens within SaaS applications, how much IT professionals know about their responsibilities in backing up SaaS data, strategies for data loss and prevention in the cloud, and more. Download the report to find out where you stand in the industry.
On July 19, CrowdStrike, a leader in cybersecurity, released a faulty update for their flagship CrowdStrike Falcon software that impacted Windows IT systems worldwide. Even though the dust has mostly settled on this catastrophe, let this be a reminder: you never want to get caught without a backup plan. At the end of the day, it’s your responsibility to protect your data.
Learn how to prepare for data disasters, with tips from Rewind’s security expert, Megan Dean.
How unified identity and SSO enable big-time SaaS data heists
Lateral movements in the cybersecurity sphere are often difficult to detect and responsible for the most catastrophic data disasters. Two angles you should be most aware of: service accounts and prolific users (i.e., those who have access to far more than they should).
Read the blog to uncover the threats and what to do about them.
Keep your data safe—get a backup and recovery solution!
Although Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a great time to learn about the importance of staying safe online, data protection should be paramount for businesses year-round.
Don’t forget: SaaS providers assume no responsibility for protecting your account-level data. But choosing how exactly you will back up that data can be overwhelming! A third-party backup and recovery solution (like Rewind) protects your business from data loss with set-it-and-forget-it daily backups, granular recovery, and advanced compliance features.
Learn more about why it’s important to protect your business-critical data during Cybersecurity Awareness Month and beyond!
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