After a security incident has occurred, been identified, and addressed, your cloud environment may be damaged or compromised. To return to a secure state, it is essential to be prepared and have measures already in place. This is what we call 'recover.' It is crucial that you have secured your data from the cloud environment and are prepared to revert to the situation as it was before the security incident took place.
We provided an introduction to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework in a previous article. You can read it here.
THE IMPORTANCE OF A SOLID DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN
Having a solid Disaster Recovery plan is vital. Regardless of your industry, events can always occur that bring day-to-day operations to a standstill. Your organization must be able to recover as quickly as possible and continue delivering services to your customers. From data breaches and ransomware to natural disasters, you need a plan and must be prepared for every scenario. Without one, you risk exposing your customers and organization to massive financial costs, reputational damage, and more. Doing nothing is not an option. Just consider how much money it costs if your business cannot operate for an hour.
We see that many organizations recognize the importance of Disaster Recovery but struggle to get started. They often assume that as long as they haven't been hit or experienced downtime, they are immune to such events. However, it is better to be prepared and incur costs upfront than to face the costs afterward.
FUNDAMENTS BAAS AND DRAAS
Fundaments offers two solutions to restore a cloud environment to a normal state: BAAS (Backup as a Service) & DRAAS (Disaster Recovery as a Service).
BAAS
In short, a backup is simply a copy of your data (or that of your customers) stored in another location, such as on a different computer or in the cloud. A backup protects data against accidental file deletion, theft, or technical issues (like a hard drive crash). With a backup, you always have data to fall back on. The rule here is: the more secure, the better. With Fundaments' Backup as a Service, you prevent the loss of business-critical data, ensuring your organization's continuity. We utilize innovative technologies from SolarWinds, Cohesity, and Veeam. These providers ensure your data is available at all times. You or we can maintain full control over your backup and restore process.
DRAAS
A good backup in another location is just the first step in business continuity. Step two is having the right recovery systems in place. This means having the appropriate servers, storage, and operating systems ready for data restoration. The recovery environment should essentially mirror the production environment. At Fundaments, we provide Disaster Recovery as a Service, and our Cloud Experts ensure your organization never has to come to a standstill during a disaster.
Disaster Recovery is similar to a backup but goes a step further. Instead of just copying a few folders, Disaster Recovery involves mirroring the entire environment. This allows for a faster switch from one environment to another without needing to set up a new environment or copy all files from one location to another. For this, we use tools such as VMware's vCloud Availability.
Want to know more? Please contact us by calling 088 4 227 227 or emailing info@fundaments.nl.
