How to Build Ransomware-Resilient Backups: SME Guide with R3 Data Recovery
Ransomware attacks aren’t just targeting big corporations — Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are now prime victims. With 60% of SMEs closing within six months of a major data breach, resilient backup strategies are not a luxury — they’re a survival tool.
So, how do you ensure your business can bounce back from ransomware with minimal downtime and data loss? The answer lies in Ransomware-resistant backups, and no one understands this better than R3 Data Recovery — one of the UK’s leading disaster recovery specialists.
Why Traditional Backups Aren’t Enough
Most SMEs rely on daily or weekly backups stored on network drives or the cloud. But Ransomware has evolved. Attackers now:
Target backup systems first
Encrypt backups along with primary data
Sit undetected for weeks before triggering
That means your “recovery plan” could already be compromised.
Key Elements of a Ransomware-Resilient Backup Strategy
Immutable Backups
Backups that cannot be altered or deleted for a set time period. Think “Write Once, Read Many” (WORM) storage.
Air-Gapped Storage
Backups stored offline or in an isolated network. Even sophisticated malware can’t touch what it can’t reach.
Multi-Site & Hybrid Backups
Combine local, cloud, and offsite storage to avoid a single point of failure.
Regular Recovery Testing
Backups must be validated — not just created. R3 recommends quarterly or even monthly disaster recovery simulations.
24/7 Monitoring & Alerts
Identify anomalies in real time and act before ransomware spreads.
