Ransomware & Cyberattacks
Ransomware encrypts your files and demands payment for the key. Even if you pay, there's no guarantee you'll get your data back.
Average recovery cost: $2.73M (2024)Trusted Technology Partners
Ransomware, hardware failure, and human error don't send warnings. BITS builds layered backup and disaster recovery that gets you back online fast - no matter what hits you.
These aren't worst-case scenarios. They're averages. Is your business prepared?
Ransomware is malware that encrypts or locks your files and demands payment to unlock them. It usually gets in through a convincing email or an unpatched system, and paying is no guarantee you'll get your data back.
Watch the same attack play out twice.
Illustrative scenario. Real recovery times depend on your systems and recovery plan.
Attacks evolve, but the playbook is familiar. Tap a card to read how each strain works and how we defend against it.
Now showing: CryptoLocker
Crypto-ransomware
One of the best-known strains. Its creators extorted nearly $3 million before the botnet was shut down.
Self-spreading worm
Hit 200,000 organizations in more than 150 countries by exploiting unpatched Windows machines.
Boot-record attack
Encrypts entire computers by overwriting the master boot record, leaving them unbootable.
Targeted big-game hunting
Responsible for more than a third of ransomware attacks in 2020, with ransoms often in the millions.
Drive-by download
Spread through a fake Adobe Flash update on compromised websites, then demanded payment in bitcoin.
Data theft & extortion
Known for publishing stolen data, mainly from healthcare, and for taking more than 100GB of files from Xerox.
Any one of these can bring your business to a complete halt. Are you protected against all four?
Ransomware encrypts your files and demands payment for the key. Even if you pay, there's no guarantee you'll get your data back.
Average recovery cost: $2.73M (2024)
Drives fail and servers overheat, often without warning. If your data lives on one device, its failure could erase years of work.
Hard drives fail at ~5% per year on average
A deleted folder, an overwritten file, a departing employee clearing data. Mistakes happen to every team, at any time.
88% of breaches involve human error
Fire, floods and power surges can destroy hardware and on-site backups in seconds. If your backup is in the same building, it isn't really a backup.
40% of businesses never reopen after a disasterLayered backup and disaster recovery that gets you back online fast - no matter what hits you.
Protect My BusinessMultiple layers, multiple locations - not a single point of failure standing between your data and disaster.
A backup you've never tested isn't a backup you can trust. We test restores regularly so recovery actually works when it counts.
Cloud, on-premises, SaaS apps - modern data lives everywhere, and we protect all of it.
We build protection in layers, so if one is bypassed the next one catches it. Hover or tap a layer to see what it does.
We deploy and manage Datto backup appliances, chosen to fit your team. Pick one to see what it does.
Enterprise-level data protection in a small, desktop-size backup appliance that needs minimal setup.
An all-in-one business continuity and disaster recovery solution for physical, virtual and cloud systems.
Off-site copies live in the Datto Cloud, purpose-built for disaster recovery. Hover or tap a card for details.
We build a defence-in-depth backup strategy - multiple layers, multiple locations, tested regularly so you know it actually works.
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace data backed up daily - emails, files, calendars, contacts. Included free with Managed IT Tier 2 & 3.
Full system snapshots of your servers and workstations - restore an entire machine, a single file, or anything in between.
A tested plan for getting back online fast after any scenario - with clear RTO and RPO targets defined for your business.
Two numbers define your recovery plan. Try the controls to see how they change.
Backups every 24 hours means you could lose up to a full day of work.
Rebuilding by hand can leave you offline for days.
Illustration. We set real RPO and RTO targets with you during your assessment.
Modern businesses store data everywhere - in the cloud, on-premises, in SaaS apps. We protect all of it.
Email, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams - Microsoft does NOT back these up. We do.
Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Contacts - fully protected with point-in-time recovery.
Full image-based backup of your physical and virtual servers and desktops.
SaaS tools, databases, and business-critical cloud platforms - backed up offsite.
We audit what data you have, where it lives, and what your current protection gaps are.
We implement the right backup solution for your environment - cloud, local, or both.
Backups are monitored daily. We run regular restore tests to verify your data is actually recoverable.
If disaster strikes, we execute the recovery plan and get your business back online as fast as possible.
Book a free backup assessment. We'll review what you have, find the gaps, and show you exactly what it would take to recover from an attack.
Straight answers on backups, recovery and protection.
Still have a question? Contact usNo - and this is one of the most dangerous misconceptions in business IT. Microsoft provides infrastructure uptime, not data backup. If you or an employee deletes an email, file, or mailbox - and it passes Microsoft's short retention window - it's gone permanently. You need a separate backup solution, and that's exactly what BITS provides.
Backup frequency depends on your RPO requirements. Most of our clients run daily backups for SaaS data and hourly or near-continuous snapshots for critical servers. We'll design a backup schedule that matches how much data your business can afford to lose.
Yes - we store backups offsite and in the cloud so your data survives even if your physical location is completely destroyed. We can also provision cloud-based workstations so your team can keep working from anywhere while recovery is underway.
Yes - that's exactly what our backup solution is designed for. Rather than paying a ransom (which still may not work), we restore your systems from a clean backup point taken before the infection. We also implement security measures to reduce your ransomware exposure in the first place.
All backup data is encrypted in transit and at rest using AES-256 encryption. Offsite copies are stored in secure, geographically redundant data centres. Access is restricted and monitored, and we can provide compliance documentation for regulated industries.
