Manual deployment of Docker containers on multiple servers can be highly time-consuming, monopolizing the schedule of any system administrator charged with the task. In the modern IT industry, the popularity of clouds, microservices and containers continues to grow, and for this reason, solutions such as Kubernetes were developed.

The cloud provides multiple benefits for running services and storing data. Just like with data stored on-premises, data stored offsite and in the cloud should be backed up. Data stored in the cloud is not invulnerable by default, as the risk of data loss is still present due to accidental deletions and cloud-specific threats. At the same time, the cloud can be useful for disaster recovery.

Choosing the right backup solution is a critical decision for any business, as the wrong choice can lead to data loss, downtime, a strain on the budget, and other undesirable consequences. In this blog post, we go over the key factors for deciding on the right backup solutions for small and medium-sized businesses.

LockBit continues to be a top threat for organizations in the very diverse ransomware landscape. In the first half of 2023, there were more successful LockBit attacks than using any other ransomware family, with BlackCat and Clop coming in second and third. LockBit continued to successfully breach the world’s top companies and governmental agencies throughout 2023.