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When Your Safety Net Becomes the Target

When Your Safety Net Becomes the Target

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 🚨 Episode 11: When Your Safety Net Becomes the TargetBackup Security Under Fire + Business Email Compromise Reality CheckYour backups aren't protecting you anymore—they're the primary target. In this explosive double-header episode, we expose why 94% of ransomware attacks now target backup systems first, and how Business Email Compromise enables these devastating attacks.🎯 What You'll Learn:Backup Reality Check: Why "immutable" storage isn't, and cloud sync ≠ backup protectionCloud Provider Truth Bomb: Neither Microsoft nor Google guarantee your data integrityBEC Epidemic: How £35+ billion in global losses connect to backup destructionModern Attack Chains: Email compromise → reconnaissance → backup annihilationWhat Actually Works: Third-party solutions, testing reality, budget truths💡 Key Takeaways:Only 27% of businesses successfully recover all data after incidents30-40% of cyber insurance claims denied due to backup inadequaciesProper backup solutions cost £20-100/month, not £500+Process controls beat technical controls for BEC preventionMulti-channel verification saves businesses millions🎙️ Hosts & Guests:Noel Bradford - The Small Business Cyber Security GuyMauven MacLeod - Ex-NCSC Cyber ExpertOliver Sterling - Veteran IT & Cyber SpecialistLucy Harper & Graham Falkner - Announcing The 10-Minute Cyber Fix daily show!📺 NEW: The 10-Minute Cyber FixStarting Monday! Daily cybersecurity news analysis with Lucy Harper. Perfect for commute listening—cutting through vendor panic and media hyperbole to deliver what actually matters for YOUR business.🔗 Essential Resources:Veeam Ransomware Trends Report 2024 - 94% backup targeting statisticsFBI IC3 BEC Report 2023 - £35+ billion global lossesMicrosoft Online Services Terms - "Commercially reasonable efforts" realityNCSC BEC Guidance - UK government protection adviceAction Fraud BEC Statistics - UK-specific loss dataCyber Essentials Scheme - UK government backup guidanceGoogle Cloud Terms of Service - Data responsibility clauses💰 Vendor Solutions Mentioned:Third-Party Backup: Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, Druva, Barracuda, Dropsuite, SkyKickKey Point: Your cloud provider's backup ISN'T enough—you need independent protection.⚠️ Critical Actions:Implement multi-channel verification for all financial requestsTest backup restoration regularly, not just backup completionDeploy third-party backup for cloud servicesDocument procedures that work under pressureTrain staff on BEC recognition and response🎯 Next Week Preview:Advanced Persistent Threats targeting SMBs - How nation-state techniques filter down to everyday criminals. Special guest from UK's Cyber Security Agency.📱 Connect With Us:💼 LinkedIn: Mauven's getting job offers—someone's listening!📧 Consulting: Real-world security help for small businesses🎧 Daily Fix: Subscribe for Monday's launch of The 10-Minute Cyber Fix⚖️ Disclaimer: Educational content only. Consult qualified professionals for business-specific advice. Not affiliated with any government agency or vendor.🔥 If this episode saved you from a backup disaster or BEC scam, hit subscribe and share with fellow business owners who still think "it's in the cloud" means "it's safe"!
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