In today’s threat landscape, data restoration is only half the battle for organisations facing cyberattacks. The more arduous task lies in restoring the distributed cloud applications that underpin that data.
Enterprise organisations typically rely on a staggering number of cloud applications—often as many as 371—across various functions such as finance, HR, and operations. Following an attack, businesses frequently find themselves unable to resume normal operations until these applications are systematically rebuilt, a process that can be both time-consuming and complex.
Commvault’s latest research reveals that most enterprises take over a week to return to full operational capacity after an incident. This delay can severely impact business continuity and overall resilience.
Time it take to resume normal operation following a breach
Commvault claims that its Clumio Backtrack aims to change this narrative by enabling rapid recovery of substantial datasets stored in Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3). This innovative feature automates the process of reverting data to specific versions at precise points in time, greatly enhancing the speed and efficiency of recovery operations.
Leveraging Amazon S3 Versioning, Clumio Backtrack facilitates the recovery of datasets of virtually any size, from individual objects to entire S3 buckets containing billions of items. This capability is increasingly critical as the frequency of data loss—from human error to cyberattacks—continues to rise.
Woon Jung, chief technology officer for Cloud Native at Commvault, emphasises the importance of this development: “With the increasing complexity of enterprise data environments, businesses need fast, scalable, and secure data recovery solutions for the cloud-first world. We’re excited to offer granularity and point-in-time recovery options that can span billions of objects, helping organisations maximise their cloud investments.”
Clumio Backtrack is designed to streamline large-scale data recovery. While traditional methods allow for the recovery of specific objects, Commvault's technology enhances this process by enabling the rollback of billions of objects almost instantaneously. This functionality is particularly beneficial in scenarios such as accidental deletions, corrupt data transmissions, or ransomware attacks.
For CISOs and cybersecurity leaders, the ability to swiftly restore operational capability is not just an advantage; it is essential for maintaining business continuity and mitigating the impact of cyber threats.