When people think about ransomware, they often picture a message on a computer screen and a collection of files that can no longer be opened. In reality, ransomware damage can extend beyond the original files. Depending on how an attack spreads, employees may lose access to shared folders, customer information, business applications, and other systems…

A ransomware attack can prevent a business from opening its own files by encrypting them or otherwise disrupting access. But what happens to your backups during an attack? The answer depends on how the backups are stored, which accounts can access them, and whether the backup copies are protected from changes or deletion. Having backups…