Imagine the scene: you are working in the datacenter and start to notice unusually high disk I/O activity across multiple servers. A quick investigation reveals unauthorized login attempts from specific IP addresses. Then, calls start coming in that users are experiencing issues with mission-critical applications. The pieces start to fall into place, and you quickly realize something serious is happening, putting the company's data and operations at significant risk.
In an era where cyber threats are more advanced and persistent than ever, the stakes for data protection and recovery have never been higher. Cybercrime is creating critical events across every industry vertical globally. The average cost of a data breach has increased to $4.88M USD, and 56% of companies pay a ransom to cybercriminals to get their data back. Additionally, 40% of data breaches involved data stored across multiple environments. In addition to the rising risks and costs of cybercrime, data regulations like SEC and DORA are here, and more are on the way with steeper fines and penalties for violations and breaches.
Traditional Security Isn’t Enough
Traditional cybersecurity programs weren’t built to handle this level of transformation. Many organizations still operate with siloed security tools that struggle to keep pace with the complexity and risks of today. Traditional security methods often rely on reactive steps: detect an incident, shut down affected systems, try to locate clean backups, and slowly recover. This approach is both financially and operationally costly. Evolving cybersecurity challenges required a unified approach to protect, detect, and respond quickly to threats.
Introducing IBM Power Cyber Vault
That is why IBM developed Power Cyber Vault. IBM Power Cyber Vault is a unified cyber resiliency solution consisting of Power11 processor-based servers, IBM FlashSystem® and DS8000® storage, advanced software, and services from IBM Technology Expert Labs to respond to evolving cybersecurity threats and regulatory standards. It is designed to help organizations identify risks, protect data, detect threats, respond immediately, and recover quickly. Power Cyber Vault shifts the paradigm by turning chaotic recovery into controlled resilience. It moves the recovery process closer to the point of attack- reducing downtime and preventing corruption from spreading.
“Our board demands measurable improvements in cyber resilience. By implementing IBM Power Cyber Vault with FlashSystem and IBM Power, we built a secure recovery architecture that aligns with our business strategy. IBM Technology Expert Lab resources played a critical role in adding value.”
-CIO and CISO of a food processing company in the USA
The Five Pillars of IBM Power Cyber Vault
IBM Power Cyber Vault brings together a full stack of technologies and services to close gaps for comprehensive cyber resiliency. The approach revolves around five pillars:
1. Identify
Using an IBM Security and Resilience Assessment (SaRA), organizations gain visibility into their cyber posture. This assessment helps to identify blind spots, uncover critical workloads, evaluate vulnerabilities, and prioritize improvements.
2. Protect
Immutable backups and safeguarded snapshots, powered by IBM FlashSystem, IBM Storage Defender, IBM Copy Data Management (CDM), and IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) create a logically air-gapped Cyber Vault. These copies are orchestrated for crash consistency and tailored for workloads and data.
3. Detect
IBM PowerSC and IBM FlashSystem provide real-time threat detection. They flag ransomware activity, monitor for unauthorized applications, and integrate with security information and event management (SIEM) notifications to enhance enterprise-wide visibility.
4. Respond
When threats are detected, Cyber Vault clean room automated technology enables immediate cloning and testing of vault copies. With support for PowerSC integrity checks, data validation, and automated response procedures, recovery is not only fast but trusted to meet Return to Operations requirements.
5. Recover
Once clean copies are validated, systems can be restored with minimal delay. This reduces Recovery Time Objective and ensures business continuity while maintaining regulatory compliance.
The Path to a Cyber Resilient Future
Cyber threats and attacks aren’t slowing down anytime soon. With IBM Power Cyber Vault, businesses can get out ahead of them and respond immediately if an incident does occur. Power Cyber Vault isn’t just another backup tool. It is a strategic response engine, ready to isolate, test, and recover systems before any financial damage is done to the business. Ready to modernize your cyber resiliency strategy? Start with a complimentary IBM Security and Resilience Assessment and discover how Power Cyber Vault can safeguard your operations and reputation. Join our upcoming webcast on cyber threat protection and data recovery to learn more about IBM Power Cyber Vault. Register for the webcast here.