According to an analyst report from ESG, every 40 seconds another company is hit by ransomware
which makes total avoidance nearly impossible. So, if cybercrime is difficult to prevent, what can you do
to be prepared? One compelling element of your strategy could be to maintain an offline copy of your
data in a MTMP LTO Air Gap Security solution.
Content stored on tape is disconnected from the network, meaning ransomware can’t cross the air gap
to corrupt your data. Additional security comes with built-in AES-256 encryption that is available via LTO
technology to counter against physical theft. Ransomware may be a fact but with an LTO Air Gap
Security solution from MTMP, you don’t need to let it become a reality.
To get reliable backup and recovery, MTMP Solutions recommends a 3-2-1 backup plan.
- Make at least 3 copies of the asset
- Store on at least 2 different types of media (we would recommend at least one copy be on LTO
with LTFS). - Ship at least 1 copy (probably the LTO with LTFS copy) to a location geographically distant
enough to avoid any catastrophic event that might befall the primary location. Store that copy
offline (on the shelf) to avoid hacking or ransomware risks.
In the ‘3-2-1’ approach one copy could be on cloud storage. However, given the pricing models of most
cloud storage providers, try not to retrieve content from that copy. Most cloud storage pricing models
make it quite attractive to store content. However, retrieving some or all of that content for review or
reuse can be quite expensive. Even a modest percentage of retrieved content can generate charges that
outweigh the base monthly storage charges. Worse yet, the retrieving costs can be difficult to predict.
The most cost effective (least expensive) and most predictable is LTO tape on premise.
There is no doubt that in order to reduce risk to your data, deploying a solution that separates your
assets from the network should be an integral part of any backup and recovery plan. To achieve this, you
need it to be part of an integrated methodology, where all possible threat routes are accounted for and
planned against. Air gapping will remain an interesting topic for the foreseeable future, make sure your
data backup and recovery strategy includes it.
To architect Air Gap Secured solutions, MTMP integrates technologies from these premier storage
product providers and others…
STRONGBOX DATA SOLUTIONS
- StrongBox LTFS Tape
- StrongBox StrongLink
MARQUIS BROADCAST
- Marquis Broadcast Project Parking
- Marquis Broadcast Workspace Tools
- Marquis Broadcast Medway
IBM IT INFRASTRUCTURE AND STORAGE
- IBM Spectrum Storage
- IBM Spectrum Archive Library Edition
- IBM Tape Libraries
QUALSTAR
- Qualstar Q80 Tape Library
- Qualstar RSL 8500
- Qualstar XLS 89000
SPECTRA LOGIC
- Spectra Logic BlackPearl Object Storage
- Spectra Logic Tape Libraries
- Spectra Logic StorCycle
FUJIFILM RECORDING MEDIA AND DATA STORAGE
- Fujifilm Recording Media
- Fujifilm Data Management Solutions
- Fujifilm Data Center Services
To Stop Ransomware with LTO Air Gap Security, contact MTMP today…