FAQ Category: Infrastructure Solutions

We are a Small Company So Why Do We Need to Protect Against Ransomware?

Ransomware is a major security threat to all businesses and individuals. Ransomware doesn’t discriminate on organization size. Contrary to popular belief, large companies are not the only targets of ransomware and small-to-mid enterprises are not immune to attacks. Small businesses lose close to $1 billion each year due to ransomware and that number is growing […]

How Does Ransomware Spread?

80% of ransomware spreads via email; however, an unsuspecting victim can become infected by visiting malicious websites and other methods. A person can download a file or open an attachment that has been compromised with malware. People are also often infected by malvertising, which is malicious advertising. Malvertising requires little or no interaction from the […]

What Do I Do in the Event of a Ransomware Attack?

Besides calling Storcom’s Ransomware Recovery team of experts, businesses need to follow their ransomware removal protocol after they have been impacted by ransomware. If your organization does not have a plan in place, then Storcom can help you create your own Ransomware Prevention and Recovery Roadmap™ prior to a ransomware attack. Ransomware prevention is key […]

What are the Types of Ransomware?

There are two types of ransomware being used today. The first, and most common, is crypto ransomware which encrypts personal files and data. The second is locker ransomware which is designed to lock a user’s computer in order to prevent victims from using it. Users may see an image on the screen or instructions that […]

Who Does Ransomware Affect?

Ransomware affects individuals, small businesses, international conglomerates, non-profit agencies, hospitals, schools, manufacturers, infrastructure and transportation providers, and churches. Basically, anyone can be a victim of a ransomware attack. No industry or sector is immune to ransomware or malware.

What is Ransomware?

Ransomware is a type of malware (a virus) which either limits or prevents people from accessing their systems because their screen or files have been locked by someone who is demanding a ransom payment. Modern ransomware such as crypto-ransomware encrypts file types in order to force a user to pay a ransom via Bitcoin or […]

What are the Advantages of Using a Hybrid Cloud?

The hybrid cloud allows for maximized IT utility, resilience, and agility. Public and private clouds have different areas where they each excel, so companies are able to reap the benefits of each platform when using a hybrid cloud solution. Private clouds enable organizations to scale up and down based on demand, which often comes with […]

How Do We Migrate to a Multi-Cloud Environment?

Migration to a multi-cloud environment leverages multiple cloud platforms for different purposes. When migrating to a multi-cloud environment, it is very important to do a thorough analysis of your applications and your data to properly leverage each platform for its optimal usage. Storcom’s Cloud Enablement Roadmap™ can help plan your evolution to the multi-cloud environment.

How Do We Migrate to a Hybrid Cloud?

With a hybrid cloud, organizations can custom-tailor which data they want to host in a public or private cloud, and also leverage a local data center(s).