- June 24, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
INDUSTRY INSIGHT
5 tips for better business continuity and disaster recovery plans
Today’s leading cyber threat is, unarguably, ransomware. The recent DarkSide ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline underscored why organizations shouldn’t pay ransoms for stolen data and why they need a solid business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) plan. Despite complying with DarkSide’s ransom demands, Colonial found that recovering from backups was quicker than using the gang’s decryption key to bring systems back online. This attack is a reminder for those working in critical infrastructure (and all public-facing organizations) to develop proactive ransomware response plans that prioritize the recovery of mission-critical systems.
A comprehensive, well-tested disaster recovery plan is a great way for agencies to protect their assets from an attack that could cause…
