Given the heightened risks to government data, agencies need to think not just in terms of security but also resilience. Digital transformation efforts are resulting in increasingly interconnected environments and larger attack surface areas, while the growing adoption of artificial intelligence is driving the creation of larger, more sensitive data sets.
A zero-trust network architecture can go a long way toward improving data security, but it’s not enough. Agencies also need a comprehensive plan for recovering from an attack quickly and effectively, said Don Maruca, Vice President of Federal at Commvault.
“You can’t have an attack and then prepare,” Maruca said. “You need to be prepared before it happens: You need to understand where things are and what needs to be recovered.”
In this video interview, Maruca discusses best practices in data protection and recovery. Topics include:
- Identifying the key data owners and prioritizing recovery efforts
- Conducting a zero-trust assessment at the start of the journey
- Approaching zero trust from both technical and business perspectives
