Amid increasing concerns over AI-driven cyber threats, a recent survey by Object First reveals that 89% of IT professionals are worried about the safety of their organization’s data. Conducted with 500 respondents from U.S. companies employing over 1,000 people, the study emphasizes the inadequacy of current backup security measures. While 73% recognized enhancing backup data security as essential, only 58% reported utilizing immutable backup storage, a key defense against unauthorized data alterations.
The pressure on IT leaders has grown, with 52% stating that keeping pace with evolving threats has become more challenging over the past five years. The survey shows that 79% of participants consider the risk of AI attacks on backup data their primary concern. Furthermore, only 53% expressed confidence in their ability to recover quickly from such ransomware incidents.
Highlighting the urgency for robust backup solutions, a report by Gartner® advises cybersecurity leaders to focus on implementing immutable backups to safeguard their recovery processes. Additionally, 62% of respondents believe that AI heightens the risk of having to pay ransoms to regain data access, and less than 60% have embraced Zero Trust principles, which are vital for comprehensive data protection.