Veeam Software has announced the addition of new Veeam Recon Scanner Technology to Veeam Data Platform during the VeeamON Data Resilience Summit.

This technology, developed by Coveware by Veeam, draws on years of experience in cyber-extortion incident response and the largest database of cyber incidents in the world. the company reports.

Veeam Recon Scanner is designed to proactively identify, triage and prevent cyberattacks, revolutionising threat assessment in the data protection market.

Protecting organisations

“Protecting your organisation from a cyber-attack requires a coordinated strategy,” said Dave Russell, Senior Vice President (SVP) of Strategy at Veeam.

“It starts at the perimeter and requires thorough data backup and protection.

“However, there’s always the risk of a bad actor slipping through your defences.

“Recon Scanner provides added peace of mind by identifying adversary tactics, techniques and procedures before an attack.

“By collecting and analysing data proactively, Recon Scanner identifies unexpected network connections, unusual user behaviour, suspicious file activity, data exfiltration attempts and even potential brute force attacks.

“The unpredictability of dwell time —the period between compromise and attack—makes traditional threat detection and mitigation challenging.

“With proactive threat assessment capabilities integrated into Veeam Data Platform, our customers can identify and address potential attacks before they impact their organisations, enhancing data resilience and safeguarding critical information.”

Comprehensive solutions

Cybersecurity attacks, including ransomware, have become increasingly pervasive, targeting both production environments and backups.

Recovering from such attacks is more challenging than ever, highlighting the need for comprehensive data protection solutions.

According to the company, as part of Veeam Data Platform Premium, Recon Scanner offers customers the ability to identify threats before they can cause damage.

By regular scans, the Recon Scanner recognizes suspicious activity and adversary Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs), enabling organisations to take defensive and mitigation actions in advance.

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