Monday, 8 March 2021 by Kathy Rogers
A metropolitan US school district containing 165 schools was shut down by a Ryuk ransomware attack that affected its entire network. With Ontrack's 24-hour emergency service, our tape engineers were able to catalog and index the tapes within 3 days.
Thursday, 12 November 2020 by Tilly Holland
The number of ransomware attacks is continuing to grow. The team at Ontrack has had numerous successes recovering data that has been lost due to ransomware. This blog highlights some of those successes.
Monday, 2 November 2020 by Sam Wiltshire
Ensuring that sensitive business data is kept safe when you're relocating an office is vital, yet it can often be forgotten in the chaos of a move
Wednesday, 30 September 2020 by Tilly Holland
Thursday, 30 July 2020 by Michael Nuncic
Until a couple of years ago many IT administrators, as well as IT managers, were concerned about the risk of losing valuable data because of a sudden failure of SSDs in their storages. Due to this, manufacturers took a long time to convince the public that SSDs were safe to use, especially when handling sensitive data. In this article we explore the SSD and how long it really does last!
Monday, 20 July 2020 by Tilly Holland
A good disaster recovery plan is essential in every situation. Fortunately, the recovery of virtual servers is easier than their physical counterparts. This blog explores how you can build a disaster recovery strategy for your virtual environment.
Thursday, 16 July 2020 by Tilly Holland
Disaster recovery plans and business continuity plans should be an essential part of every organisation. In this blog, we give you six critical points that you should consider when putting together your plans.
Friday, 12 June 2020 by Sam Wiltshire
No matter how big or small your business, it's important to plan for the worst and consider how readily you'd recover from a significant IT failure.
Thursday, 2 April 2020 by Ben Blomberg
Thursday, 6 February 2020 by Michael Nuncic
Over the past six months, there has been an increase in hacking and ransomware attacks. Check out these top tips to protect yourself.
Wednesday, 23 October 2019 by Stuart Burrows
Worried your small business is at risk of data loss? Here's a quick primer on backing up your company's drives effectively.
Tuesday, 13 August 2019 by Tilly Holland
Tim Black is Lead Data Engineer at the Ontrack Brisbane office. He has a wealth of knowledge in both engineering and customer relations. Read about his experience.
Thursday, 1 August 2019 by Tilly Holland
After more than 20 years on the market, do you still have to safely eject your USB key? Or, is it safe to remove it without safely ejecting?
Thursday, 20 June 2019 by Tilly Holland
Adrian Briscoe has been with Ontrack since 2003. His wealth of experience in data recovery particularly in the APAC region is huge. Definitely worth a read!
Thursday, 13 June 2019 by Mauro Aiello
Choosing what hard drive to buy can become confusing due to the variety on offer. This blog aims to help you make an informed choice.
Thursday, 6 June 2019 by Tilly Holland
Selling second-hand storage devices on eBay is becoming more popular. But, have you actually erased all your sensitive data?
Monday, 3 June 2019 by Michael Nuncic
Fake SSD drives are being sold again online. In this blog, we explain how to spot a fake drive and how you can avoid falling victim to the scams.
Thursday, 3 January 2019 by Michael Nuncic
With a new year well under way, Ontrack takes a look back at some of its most interesting data recovery jobs of 2018
Thursday, 20 December 2018 by Michael Nuncic
Thursday, 6 December 2018 by Michael Nuncic
The tape continues to be one of the most reliable forms of long-term storage for data. But it does not come without its disadvantages.