The digital world is a wild place these days, with cyber threats lurking around every corner. Ransomware attacks are on the rise, data breaches are becoming more common, and businesses are scrambling to protect their precious digital assets. Synology is looking to help businesses navigate this minefield with its new offering: Active Protect Appliances. This isn’t just another backup solution; it’s a comprehensive data protection system designed with Synology’s extensive insights and experience to simplify backup and recovery while bolstering business resilience in dealing with cyberattacks.
Businesses Need to Deal with an Ever-evolving Threat Landscape
Before diving into Active Protect’s specifics, let’s paint a picture of the current cybersecurity landscape. Ransomware attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and damaging. In 2023 alone, Malaysia saw several high-profile incidents affecting both government agencies and large enterprises. Compliance requirements, like the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), are also becoming more stringent, adding another layer of complexity for businesses. Recent reports from industry experts like PwC and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) highlight the growing frequency and severity of cyberattacks. Phishing scams are evolving into more complex schemes like Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), and businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are often prime targets.
Synology Active Protect Provides A Multi-Faceted Approach to Data Security
Synology Active Protect Appliances aims to address these challenges head-on. They offer a comprehensive suite of features designed to protect your data and ensure business continuity in the face of cyber threats. Here’s a breakdown of what makes Active Protect stand out:
- Unified Backup & Recovery: Forget juggling multiple software and hardware components. Active Protect integrates backup, recovery, and data management into a single appliance, simplifying your data protection strategy.
- Broad Workload Support: Whether you’re dealing with PCs, Macs, file servers, databases, virtual machines, or even Microsoft 365 services, Active Protect has you covered. It provides centralized protection for a wide range of workloads, streamlining your data management.
- Enterprise-Grade Management: The ActiveProtect Manager (APM) console gives you a bird’s-eye view of your data protection landscape. You can monitor up to 150,000 workloads or 2,500 sites from a single interface, providing comprehensive visibility and control.
- Advanced Cybersecurity Features: Active Protect incorporates features like immutable backups, which can’t be altered or deleted by ransomware, ensuring data integrity. Air-gap security further enhances protection by isolating backup data from the network, creating an additional barrier against attacks. The system also adheres to regulatory compliance requirements, helping businesses meet their legal obligations.
- Optimized Efficiency and Cost Savings: Active Protect utilizes global source-side deduplication, a fancy way of saying it eliminates redundant data. This reduces network load by up to 99% and storage needs by 50%, resulting in significant cost savings and improved efficiency.
Addressing Malaysia’s Specific Needs
Synology recognizes the unique challenges faced by businesses in Malaysia, particularly SMEs. With reports highlighting the vulnerability of SMEs and national infrastructure to cyberattacks, the need for robust data protection solutions is more critical than ever. Active Protect is designed to be scalable, secure, and user-friendly, making it an attractive option for Malaysian businesses of all sizes.
Pricing & Availability
Active Protect is now available in Malaysia through Synology’s distributors and partner network. Businesses can request a live demo or learn more about the solution by visiting the official Synology website.
