As the threat of cyber-attacks is always prevalent, a cloud-to-cloud backup for schools is imperative to ensure that their data is backed up and can be easily restored.
Moving your data to Microsoft 365 is one of multiple important steps to improve your cyber security, however it is also vital to make sure that the data stored in the cloud is backed up. Due to the service levels provided by Microsoft, cloud data is robust and always available. It is also immune to potential failures that may occur from saving data locally. Nevertheless, Microsoft is not in charge of backing up data stored in the Microsoft cloud. Data removed from the cloud caused by malicious action or human error would not be backed up by Microsoft, necessitating the use of a cloud-to-cloud backup solution.
Introducing Barracuda Cloud to Cloud Back-Up
Having carefully researched the various cloud-to-cloud backup options currently available, Link ICT Services has chosen to partner with Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup, which we believe will provide schools with a reliable solution.
Some of the features of Barracuda include:
- Data cannot be modified, Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup protects backups, preventing direct access to the data as well as protecting against data modification or removal via unknown third parties.
- Backups are held securely as they can only be accessed through the Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup interface, which can also be secured using multifactor authentication (MFA). In addition, data stored in the Barracuda Cloud is written once and never updated, providing an additional layer of protection.
- Data cannot be accidentally deleted, the backup system protects against unexpected deletion by cybercriminals and accidental or malicious acts by employees, preventing direct data purges from the backup interface.
- The backups meet the DfE requirements for allowing schools to join the risk protection arrangement (RPA) for schools and Cyber Security Standards for schools and colleges, as set out by the DfE here.
- There is no disruption caused to users at your school when implementing the backups
- Provides a cost-effective solution, with transparent per-user pricing. Schools benefit from Link ICT’s relationship with Barracuda to procure competitive pricing.
Commenting on the partnership arrangement with Barracuda, Mark Berridge, Network Manager at Link ICT Services said:
“We regularly review how we manage and backup data across school sites to ensure that our schools sit at the forefront of cyber-security best practice. We felt that our IT support packages could benefit from moving to a cloud back-up solution. Key to this was find a cloud-based backup system that was affordable to our customers but also highly functionable and reliable. Putting the Barracuda system in place has allowed our customers to feel secure in the knowledge that important work is backed up safely and securely.”
If you would like to discuss your requirements and gain a no-obligation quote, please get in touch today and we would be happy to help.
