While the scale of this data breach is alarming – with 277 gigabytes of data reportedly stolen – it’s important not to panic. Instead, focus on taking concrete steps to protect yourself. Stay informed, be proactive in safeguarding your personal information, and remain vigilant for any signs of suspicious activity.

According to Cybersecurity Ventures, more than half of the world’s data will be stored in the cloud by 2025. With this growth comes a new challenge: understanding where your cloud data lives, what it contains, and how to ensure it is properly protected. The mass storage capabilities of the cloud means it’s easy to drop data wherever you want. It’s also easy to forget to clean up that data or set up backups where that data is required.

While no-one can predict if and when a cyber attack will take place, a red team exercise is as close as an organization can get to understanding its full level of preparedness. Red team exercises conducted by certified ethical hackers are key to uncovering hidden vulnerabilities and addressing them before they impact a company’s cyber resilience.

We are so proud to announce that GitProtect Backup and Disaster Recovery for Azure DevOps is here! The 1.8.5 release also brings a few improvements – performance, UX, and more – and small fixes. Let’s dig into more details.