Unfortunately, news about data breaches has become quite common in modern times. While cybersecurity professionals must do everything they can to prevent attacks, it is also important to have a plan in place to respond to attacks. One of the threats that exist today is ransomware. Ransomware is malicious software that encrypts files/data where only the attacker can decrypt the files. The attacker then demands a ransom to decrypt the files. Essentially, ransomware renders data unusable unless money is sent to the attacker.

A recent high-profile ransomware attack affected the Colonial Pipeline. The organization paid roughly $4.4 million worth of cryptocurrency to the attackers. The cost and overall devastation of a ransomware attack can be detrimental to an organizations operations.

One of the strategies you can use to respond to ransomware is to use up-to-date system backups. Your second task is to research a software solution for backing up and restoring data. An example you can use for reference is Veeam. Please research a backup software solution other than Veeam and write half a page about the solution. What is the name of the backup solution? Is there a cost associated with the backup solution? If so, what pricing options are available? What operating systems does the software support? What are some interesting aspects of the solution?