Ransomware Readiness - Backup and Recovery in the Cloud

Learn comprehensive ransomware protection strategies through cloud-based backup and recovery solutions in this 50-minute conference talk from Conf42 SRE 2025. Explore current ransomware statistics and trends to understand the evolving threat landscape, then examine the devastating impact these attacks have on organizations. Discover common attack patterns and identify critical pitfalls that organizations frequently encounter when responding to ransomware incidents. Master disaster recovery planning fundamentals and recovery planning considerations essential for maintaining business continuity. Understand the industry-standard 3-2-1-1-0 backup rule and learn how to implement it effectively in cloud environments. Dive deep into encryption and key management principles, vault sharing mechanisms, and governance and compliance modes for secure data protection. Examine advanced backup architecture designs and gain practical knowledge on implementing ransomware-resilient backup systems with robust security controls. Explore automated backup testing methodologies to ensure recovery capabilities remain functional when needed most. Analyze cost factors and optimization strategies for maintaining cost-effective backup solutions without compromising security. Conclude by building a comprehensive ransomware incident response plan that integrates all learned concepts into a cohesive organizational defense strategy.