The Backup Wrap-Up
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The Backup Wrap-Up
Formerly known as "Restore it All," The Backup Wrap-up podcast turns unappreciated backup admins into cyber recovery heroes. After a brief analysis of backup-related news, each episode dives deep into one topic that you can use to better protect your organization from data loss, be it from accidents...
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10 Must-Have Features of Any Backup System
Every backup system needs certain design elements to actually work when disaster strikes. In this episode of The Backup Wrap-up, W. Curtis Preston (Mr...
The Death of the 3-2-1 Rule: Enter 3-2-1-1-0
The 3-2-1 rule is dead. Long live 3-2-1-1-0. For decades, the 3-2-1 rule has been the gold standard for backup strategies - three copies of your data,...
How to Set Realistic Recovery Point Objective (RPO) Goals
Want to know how much data you're really willing to lose? We're breaking down recovery point objective RPO - the agreement about how much data loss yo...
Recovery Time Objective vs Reality: Closing the Gap
Most IT teams can't meet their recovery time objective—and they don't even know it. In this episode of The Backup Wrap-up, Curtis and Prasanna explain...
Microsoft 365 backup is NOT an option - It's mandatory
Many organizations believe that Microsoft 365 backup is handled by Microsoft. That's a dangerous misconception. In this episode, W. Curtis Preston (Mr...
Detect Ransomware Before It Destroys Your Business
Ransomware detection is more complex than most organizations realize. In this episode, cybersecurity expert Mike Saylor breaks down the real-world sig...
The ArcGIS Hack That Turned Backups Into a Malware Repository
This episode examines a sophisticated ArcGIS hack that remained undetected for 12 months. The threat group Flax Typhoon compromised an ArcGIS server b...
Deepfake Attacks: The Growing Threat to Enterprise Security
Deepfake attacks are exploding, and your company is probably not ready. In this episode of The Backup Wrap-up, we dive into how cybercriminals are usi...
Cyber Attack Notification - Final Lessons from Mr. Robot Season One
When cyber attack notification goes wrong, companies face a disaster worse than the original breach. This episode dives deep into the critical mistake...
Insider Threats and the Power of Least Privilege Access
Insider threats represent one of the most dangerous cybersecurity risks facing organizations today - and they're way more common than you think. In th...
Advanced Persistent Threats Explained Through Mr. Robot
Advanced persistent threats represent one of the most dangerous cyber security challenges facing organizations today. These long-term, stealthy attack...
Cybersecurity Situational Awareness Lessons from Mr. Robot
This episode of The Backup Wrap-up examines cybersecurity situational awareness through the lens of Mr. Robot's prison break episode. Curtis and Prasa...
Honeypot Server Best Practices - From Mr. Robot to Reality
Learn the ins and outs of honeypot server deployment and management in this episode of The Backup Wrap-up. We break down the cybersecurity concept usi...
Privilege Escalation Explained: Mr. Robot Cybersecurity Lessons
Privilege escalation attacks represent one of the most dangerous cybersecurity threats facing organizations today. In this episode of The Backup Wrap-...
Mr Robot Lessons: Cybersecurity in the Workplace
This episode examines cybersecurity in the workplace through the lens of Mr. Robot's "Exploits" episode, where social engineering takes center stage....
Social Engineering Attacks: Lessons from Mr. Robot Episode 3
Social engineering attacks are becoming more sophisticated, and this episode of The Backup Wrap-up explores real-world tactics through our Mr. Robot s...
Reconnaissance in Cyber Security: Lessons from Mr. Robot ep 1.1
Reconnaissance in cyber security isn't just about scanning networks; it's about understanding your entire attack surface, including the human element....
Social Engineering Lessons from Mr. Robot Episode 1
Learn how social engineering attacks really work by analyzing the cybersecurity lessons from Mr. Robot's pilot episode. Curtis Preston and Prasanna Ma...
Insider Threat Prevention: Protecting Your Backups from Within
The insider threat represents one of the most dangerous and overlooked cybersecurity challenges facing organizations today. In this episode of The Bac...
Mission Impossible Movie Teaches Real Cyber Security Lessons
This episode explores surprising cyber security lessons hidden within Mission: Impossible's latest blockbuster. We analyze how Hollywood's depiction o...
The EU Cloud Exit - Backup Strategies for Digital Sovereignty
The EU cloud exit movement is reshaping how European organizations think about data storage and sovereignty. Companies across Europe are moving away f...
What Is an Air Gap Backup? Real Protection vs Marketing
Air gap has become one of the most overused and misunderstood terms in backup and recovery. In this episode, W. Curtis Preston and Prasanna explore wh...
Largest Data Breach in History: What You Need to Know
The largest data breach in recent memory has exposed 16 billion login credentials across multiple databases, and we're here to help you understand wha...
How do you make a snapshot backup?
This episode breaks down snapshot backup fundamentals, covering the key differences between traditional storage snapshots and cloud-based approaches....
Human error: Why We Backup
Human error has replaced hardware failures as the primary driver of data loss and restore operations in modern IT environments. This episode explores...
How to Extract ROI from Backups
Learn how to extract measurable ROI from your backups beyond traditional disaster recovery. Curtis and Prasanna explore proven strategies for extracti...
World Backup Day: Take the Pledge to Protect Your Data
World Backup Day falls on March 31st - the day before April Fool's Day because not backing up your data is no joke. In this episode, hosts W. Curtis P...
Ransomware Targets VMware ESXi: Melissa Palmer Explains the Threat
You've found The Backup Wrap-up, your go-to podcast for all things backup, recovery, and cyber-recovery. In this episode, we tackle one of the scaries...
Breaking Down the VeeamOn Announcements for Backup Admins
In this episode of The Backup Wrap-up, W. Curtis Preston breaks down the key VeeamON announcements from the VeeamON 2025 conference in San Diego. He h...
DOGE and GSA Claim $1M Savings by Ditching Old Tape Tech
DOGE and GSA recently made headlines with a tweet claiming $1 million annual savings by converting 14,000 magnetic tapes to "permanent modern digital...
Why Tape Backup for Small Business Makes Sense Against Ransomware
Tape backup for small business might sound like old tech, but Mag Store's new Thunderbolt-compatible tape drive could change that perception. In this...
How Forever Incremental Backup Changed the World
In this episode of The Backup Wrap-Up, Curtis and Prasanna explore how forever incremental backup technology revolutionized the data protection indust...
Cloud vs Tape Throwdown: Which is Better for Archiving?
In this episode of The Backup Wrap-Up, we look at the cloud vs tape debate for active archives. The conversation was sparked by a LinkedIn post claimi...
Disaster Recovery Lessons from 9/11 and Beyond
In this eye-opening episode of The Backup Wrap-up, W. Curtis Preston and Prasanna Malaiyandi unpack crucial disaster recovery lessons from major event...
How to Choose the Best Password Manager: Security Features That Matter
In this episode of The Backup Wrap-up, Curtis and Prasanna discuss how to choose the best password manager in light of recent security breaches. They...
Is Tape Backup Dead? Why This Technology Still Matters
Tape backup isn't dead – but it's glory days are gone. In this episode, W. Curtis Preston and Prasanna Malaiyandi discuss why tape backup remains rele...
Hide Your Backup Disk from Ransomware
In this episode of The Backup Wrap-up, W. Curtis Preston and Prasanna Malaiyandi discuss critical strategies for securing your backup disk against cyb...
Your 4-Hour Recovery Time Objective is Fantasy
Ever wonder why your recovery time objective seems impossible to meet? In this episode, we challenge the common assumption that a four-hour RTO is ach...
Passwords vs Passkeys: The Future of Backup Security
In this eye-opening episode about passwords vs passkeys, W. Curtis Preston and Prasanna Malaiyandi expose why traditional password protection isn't en...
No one cares about your backup window!
Understanding your backup window is crucial for effective data protection, but there's a twist - it's not just about backup speed. In this episode, we...