Solution Category

Ransomware Protection & Immutability

Protect your backups from encryption and deletion. Immutable storage ensures your recovery copies cannot be compromised—even if attackers gain full access to your environment.

The Problem

Modern ransomware doesn't just encrypt your production systems—it actively hunts for backups. Attackers know that organisations with good backups don't pay ransoms, so they target backup infrastructure first.

If your backups are stored on network-accessible storage, they're vulnerable. If your backup software credentials are compromised, attackers can delete your recovery copies. If your SaaS data is only protected by native retention, ransomware spreading through your tenant can corrupt those copies too.

The solution is immutability—backup copies that cannot be modified or deleted, even by administrators, even by attackers with full system access. Combined with air-gapped storage that's physically isolated from your network, immutability ensures you can always recover.

How Ransomware Defeats Traditional Backups

Attackers compromise backup admin credentials and delete all recovery points

Ransomware encrypts network-attached backup storage along with production data

Attackers wait weeks before triggering encryption, corrupting all recent backups

Backup software vulnerabilities exploited to destroy backup catalogues

Cloud sync spreads encrypted files to SaaS backup copies before detection

Why This Matters to the Business

Without immutable backups, ransomware recovery becomes a question of luck—not planning.

Ransom Demands Are Rising

Average ransomware payments now exceed $1.5 million. Organisations without reliable recovery options face impossible choices between paying criminals or rebuilding from scratch.

Recovery Time Determines Survival

Businesses that can recover quickly survive ransomware attacks. Those that can't face weeks of downtime, customer loss, and potential bankruptcy.

Insurance Requires Immutability

Cyber insurers increasingly require immutable backups as a condition of coverage. Without them, claims may be denied or premiums become unaffordable.

What is Immutability?

Immutable storage prevents data from being modified or deleted for a specified retention period. Once written, the data is locked—no user, administrator, or attacker can change it.

With Immutable Backups

  • Backup copies cannot be encrypted by ransomware
  • Compromised credentials cannot delete recovery points
  • Recovery is guaranteed regardless of attack severity
  • Compliance and audit requirements are met

Without Immutable Backups

  • Backups can be encrypted alongside production data
  • Attackers can delete backups before triggering encryption
  • Recovery depends on luck and attack timing
  • Ransom payment may be the only option

Vendors That Solve This Problem

Cloud Ready Solutions distributes vendors with proven immutability and air-gap capabilities. Each addresses different parts of your infrastructure.

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Wasabi

Provides S3-compatible cloud storage with Object Lock immutability—once enabled, data cannot be modified or deleted for the retention period, making it impossible for ransomware to encrypt or destroy backup copies.

Enterprise ITMSPsBackup Administrators
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Keepit

Stores SaaS backups in a completely independent cloud with blockchain-verified immutability—your Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Salesforce data is air-gapped from production and immune to ransomware spreading through your environment.

Enterprise ITCompliance OfficersMSPs
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StoneFly

Delivers purpose-built appliances with true air-gapped storage options—physically isolated backup copies that ransomware cannot reach, even if your entire network is compromised.

Data CentresEnterprisesHealthcareGovernment
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NAKIVO

Enables immutable backup repositories on Linux, S3, and Wasabi storage—backup data is protected from modification or deletion, with instant VM recovery to minimise downtime after an attack.

MSPsSMBsEnterprises
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Cibecs

Protects endpoint devices with continuous backup and ransomware detection—laptops and desktops are automatically backed up, with the ability to restore to a point before infection.

Remote WorkforcesMSPsEnterprises
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StarWind

Air-gapped virtual tape backups inherently isolated from production networks. WORM immutability ensures backup data cannot be encrypted or deleted by ransomware.

Organisations needing physically separated backup copies without managing tape hardware

How Cloud Ready Solutions Enables This Solution

We're a distributor, not a professional services firm. Here's how we help partners deliver ransomware protection to their customers.

Distribution

Access to immutability-capable vendors through a single distributor. Simplified procurement for building layered ransomware protection across your infrastructure.

Regional Support

Australian-based expertise for designing ransomware-resilient architectures. Local support for incident response planning and recovery testing.

Partner Enablement

Training on immutability best practices, ransomware recovery procedures, and solution positioning. Help partners build ransomware protection services.

Local Pricing

AUD/NZD billing and local payment terms. Competitive pricing that makes comprehensive ransomware protection economically viable.

Who This Solution Is For

Managed Service Providers

Offer ransomware-proof backup services with immutable storage and air-gapped protection. Differentiate with guaranteed recovery capabilities.

Recommended Vendors

NAKIVOWasabiKeepitCibecs

Enterprise IT

Build defence-in-depth with immutable backups across VMs, SaaS applications, and endpoints. Ensure recovery capability regardless of attack vector.

Recommended Vendors

KeepitStoneFlyWasabiNAKIVO

Government & Regulated Industries

Meet compliance requirements for data protection with air-gapped, immutable storage. Demonstrate ransomware resilience to auditors and regulators.

Recommended Vendors

StoneFlyKeepitWasabi

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