Ransomware attacks on Capital Region businesses are increasing every year. When it hits, you face a terrifying choice: pay the ransom (often $50,000–$500,000) or lose everything. But there’s a third option — one that costs nothing extra if you’re prepared: restore from immutable cloud backups.
What Makes Backups “Ransomware-Proof”?
Standard backups stored on the same network as your computers can be encrypted by ransomware just like your other files. Immutable backups are different — once written, they cannot be modified, encrypted, or deleted by anyone, including ransomware. Not even an administrator password can alter them during the retention period.
Our cloud backup and disaster recovery solution uses immutable storage, meaning your backups remain completely intact even if every device on your network is encrypted.
The Recovery Process
- Isolate — We immediately disconnect infected systems from the network to prevent spread
- Assess — Determine what was affected and identify the attack vector
- Restore — Rebuild from the most recent clean backup point (typically less than 24 hours old)
- Verify — Confirm all data is intact and systems are functioning
- Harden — Close the vulnerability that allowed the attack
For businesses on our managed IT plans, critical systems are typically restored within 4 hours. One Schenectady manufacturing client was hit with ransomware on a Tuesday morning — by lunch, they were fully operational with zero data loss.
How to Prepare Before It Happens
- Immutable cloud backups — The non-negotiable foundation
- Multiple recovery points per day — Restore to hours ago, not days
- Regular restore testing — Verify backups actually work before you need them
- Email security & employee training — Prevent the attack in the first place
- 24/7 monitoring — Detect unusual activity early
Don’t Wait Until It Happens
We protect businesses across the Capital Region — Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Clifton Park, Saratoga Springs, and more.
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