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7 Challenges with Applying AI to Data Security—and the Real Way to Solve Them

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7 Challenges with Applying AI to Data Security—and the Real Way to Solve Them by Pure Storage Blog As AI makes headlines and augments the way we work, there’s one area to be cautiously optimistic about: cybersecurity. Can it lend a hand? But it can lend a hand to the bad guys, too.

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Blob Storage vs. File Storage

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Blob Storage vs. File Storage by Pure Storage Blog Azure Blob Storage and Azure File Storage (officially called Azure Files ) are both Azure services designed for storing data in the cloud, but they serve different purposes. Hot is for frequently accessed data, cool for infrequent access, and archive for rarely accessed data.

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5 Ways to Minimize the Cost of a Ransomware Attack 

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Tiered backup architectures use different logical and geographic locations to meet a wide range of backup and recovery needs, thereby improving the accessibility and speed of data recovery. . Create immutable data snapshots. Ransomware attackers are more often going after your backups to really put you in a bind.

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Cloud Data Security Challenges, Part 3: Getting Control

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Controlling cloud data for the sake of keeping it as secure as possible isn’t easy, but that doesn’t mean a) It can’t be done, or b) It can’t also be made easy, or at least, easier , via best practices. . In part 2 of our three-part cloud data security blog series, we discussed the issue of complexity.

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5 Ways partnering with an MSP improves your cybersecurity posture

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Data encryption – scrambles data so unauthorized users can’t read it. Multifactor authentication – adds an extra layer of security to user accounts by asking for another verification factor on top of passwords. If this sounds like your business, you can turn to an MSP to create and maintain secure copies of your data.

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Veritas NetBackup + FlashArray//C: Faster Is Better

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When ransomware strikes, an application disaster occurs, or a hardware failure forces data recovery. If your environment suffers an outage, whether from a ransomware attack or another type of disaster scenario, your authorized administrator needs to contact Pure Customer Support to authenticate access. Faster Is Better.

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Prioritize Ransomware Recovery, Not Backup, for Your Modern Data Protection

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The world of data protection solutions is noisy with various vendors’ promises about preventing, detecting, and recovering from ransomware attacks. One company has even announced a $5M ransomware recovery warranty, claiming to cover data recovery and restoration expenses.

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