Tag: Backups

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A backup is a duplicate record of computer or server information stored locally on either your computer or server or at an off-site location or separate device. Backups are typically used to restore lost or corrupted data from the secondary location back to the primary generally in the event of a security breach, hardware failure, or natural disaster.

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Far too often, we forget about backups until we need them, like in the case of a drive failure or the accidental deletion of a file or database. Taking frequent backups is a good policy to follow. Whether you choose to use one of your servers, an online backup service that provides SFTP access, or another method, having a cost-effective and reliable backup provides peace of mind.

Now more than ever, it is imperative for companies and owners to have disaster recovery at the forefront of their minds. Not only are local backups important, but off-server backups are the second layer of protection from a system failure that could make even local backups unavailable for restoring essential data.

There are many advantages to our Managed Private Cloud powered by VMware setups, and one of them is the Acronis backup service. If you don’t have Acronis Cyber Backups, they are currently available for both our managed and unmanaged Dedicated Servers, Cloud Server Clusters, and VMware deployments. We will review how to complete file restorations when using the Acronis appliance on a VMware deployment in this how to.

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Intrusion detection systems (IDSs) are an ever-present requirement in a cybersecurity infrastructure to ensure a server or internal network is protected. An intrusion detection system is either a hardware device or software program that actively monitors a server or group of servers for network policy violations or malicious activity. Any suspicious activity, attempted attack, or policy violation is reported and logged to a centrally located security information and event management (SIEM) system database, or directly to a security administrator for further review. This article explores Liquid Web’s intrusion detection product called Alert Logic Security and Compliance Suite.

What is Vault?

Vault protects and secures access to multiple types of confidential data. It stores and manages sensitive password information, API keys, and access tokens that exist in a low trust environment and generates dynamic access to authenticate users to ensure they have authorized ingress and availability to a file, location, service, or application.

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This article will review some of the more technical aspects of Threat Stack. Threat Stack is a platform-independent intrusion detection system (IDS) designed to provide users with a unique view into various integrated server security functions. It monitors both Linux and Windows servers as well as Kubernetes or other container-based server infrastructures to observe behaviors and detect malicious, uncommon, and risky activity.

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In this article, we provide updated information concerning the ongoing threat posed by the malware directed at Microsoft Exchange Servers noted in CVE-2021-26855. We also furnish the steps needed to update and secure your Microsoft Exchange Server. In a recent post, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency posted a priority security advisory regarding the recent Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerability. They state: