73 Creating Immutable Backups is Easy Recovery Not So Easy
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Service Delivery,
Data Center Management and Resiliency
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Don’t be caught out thinking immutable backups resolve all your cyber exposures
when a little preplanning can prevent problems when under attack. IBM, Dell and
Hitachi have done a great job of making the backup of your entire system quick
and easy. However, when you go to recover there is work to do. Specific
questions include: • What was compromised, so what do I need to recover? (hint –
it is rarely your whole complex) • Which backup is right one to recover from
(time / date) • How do I recover the most recent, trusted version of my
database? • How do I restore my system components when malware could have been
inserted weeks ago? • Is there a way to automate the recovery so it is faster
and more precise? This session highlights some of the issues with restoring from
immutable backups. Recovery, of any type, requires planning and is situational
in nature. New technology can have a dramatic impact on recovery time and
completeness.
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