Asigra launches Cloud Backup with Deep MFA: extends protection against backup data theft
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- Published: Monday, 24 August 2020 09:31
Asigra Inc. has announced the general availability of Asigra Cloud Backup with Deep MFA, making it among the most heavily defended backup platforms on the market. Deep Multi-Factor Authentication provides layers of protection to secure policy settings and controls to prevent backup data deletions or malicious encryption caused by the use of malware (including ransomware) by criminal organizations or human error.
With advanced ransomware a primary threat to backup data and the viability of business operations, protection against destructive cyberattacks has become an increasing priority for organizations and managed service providers retraining their focus on reducing the damage caused by such events. In the most recent ransomware attacks on backup data, ransomware first entered the network and was then backed up, where it remained silent and undetected before detonating. Then, when a recovery was required from the infected backup set, the system restored that long-hidden, dormant ransomware, triggering a costly ‘Attack-Loop’ that took down the IT department. In other cases, ransomware has deleted the entire backup repository.
Since backup data is the last line of protection when responding to these attacks, administrators have nothing to rely on when ransomware removes the ability of an organization to recover.
More about Asigra Cloud Backup with Deep MFA:
Deep MFA (multi-factor authentication) - this form of app-centric MFA-enabled passwordless sign-in is available throughout the software stack to protect sensitive data at multiple levels in the system. Once logged in via MFA, administrators will be able to configure access to control which users can sign into the Asigra Management Console and other mission critical areas of the application without using a password.
Deep MFA Immutable Retention - immutable retention prevents malware or any unauthorized source from deleting, modifying, or encrypting backup data from object storage during the immutable retention period. The software provides greater control over permissions to delete data from a backup set, protecting the DS-System (primary backup repository). It also disables the empty trash setting unless authorized and controls the number of days deleted data remains in the trash folder before it is permanently deleted.
Deep MFA Secure Setup Wizard - the Secure Setup Wizard provides management console users with a guided tour through the initial setup process, including configuration of security settings, DS-System and DS-Client connections, users and permissions, and email/alert settings.
Deep MFA Credentials Management – Asigra Management Console users can now configure and manage their credentials from one location. Once the credentials are saved, users simply select them when creating a backup set rather than manually entering them each time.
For a demonstration of this enhanced data protection suite visit www.asigra.com/contact-us to schedule.
