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Transportation Company - Ransomware Attack

“I cannot think of a better resource that we could have had during our ransomware attack than Assured Data Protection. If I had to rank the vendors that worked on my ransomware project, Assured Data Protection would be number one, followed by everybody else.” – Transportation Company’s IT Director

About The Company

This transportation company has a single-person IT department, run by its IT Director. The company faced a critical ransomware attack that encrypted all its servers.

The IT team’s strategy relied on restoring data from backups, and Assured Data Protection played a pivotal role in this recovery process.

Partnering with Assured Data Protection after an encounter at an IT conference, this company transitioned from a legacy backup provider to Assured’s managed services, aligning with their hybrid cloud strategy.

Ransomware Attack

Whilst employing the services of Assured Data Protection, the company faced a severe ransomware attack that encrypted all its servers, rendering its systems inoperable. During the ransomware crisis, Assured Data Protection’s rapid response team initiated an efficient restoration process.

By leveraging a combination of cloud-based recovery for Azure servers and on-premises NAS devices, Assured ensured minimal downtime for the company. Additionally, direct support from team members who personally delivered critical hardware, exemplified their commitment to exceptional service.

“I cannot think of a better resource that we could have had during our ransomware attack than Assured Data Protection.

If I had to rank the vendors that worked on my ransomware project, Assured Data Protection would be number one, followed by everybody else.”

– Transportation Company’s IT Director

The Result

With Assured’s help, the transportation company not only recovered from the ransomware attack but also enhanced its IT security and found greater value in Assured’s services compared to the previous solution.

The partnership proved invaluable, solidifying Assured Data Protection as a critical ally in the company’s IT resilience strategy.