They didn’t see it coming. But you definitely should

Can ransomware be a cataclysmic event that wipes out your business?

It's More Serious Than You Know

Ah, The Dinosaur. This once mighty creature roamed the earth and was a presence to behold. They didn’t think they were going anywhere, but then they did. Can this happen to you? What will happen to your business when it is attacked with ransomware?

Picture this…

You receive a call from your IT department explaining that all of your sensitive data has been breached. You receive an email from the attacker that unless you pay a ransom, all of that data will be permanently deleted and/or made public. In a panic, you quickly send the funds because you don’t know how else to proceed. You tried telling the local police, but they lack knowladge to assist you. The money and your data are gone, you now are faced with layoffs, lost customers and potential legal actions because you fumbled their confidential information.

This is very real.

In 2020, 25% of attacked businesses filed bankruptcy and 9.7% went out of business.

It's not just the ransom;
it's the aftermath.

The aftermath of a data breach What kind of data do you hold for your client? Address? payment? SIN? Well, when there is a breach, chances are those data are now in the hands of the hackers. Data breaches are difficult to deal with because of its wide range of scope. Regardless, an attack on your business has immediate effect and can be cataclysmic to your operation.

Cyber extortion The most common and immediate event after a data breach is ransom. Your data has been hacked and encrypted; you must now pay a ransom to get it back. This is not a simple exchange. Hackers need to cover their tracks, so paying the ransom often involve services of legal or IT experts to complete.

Business interruption Once a breach has occurred, one of the first action would be to shut down operations. You need to contain the breach and determine its extent. Your data is lost, operations may need to be completely halted until the investigation is complete. This takes a tremendous amount of time and resources from the business and directly effect an organization’s ability to recover.

Reputational and legal damage Under data protection regulations, organizations may be legally bound to disclose any attack. This leads to mistrust and potential legal action. Remember the old saying “bad news travels fast”? Well, it is more so today than any other time. The internet documents everything; reputational damage is a long-lasting effect that impacts your ability to attract new business. In addition, clients are very aware of the value of their personal information and what it can lead to. Any fraud and identity theft that can be traced to the breach can lead to legal action towards your business.


Okay so what’s the solution? Believe it or not, the solution to this is not new.
It has been in practice for over 30 years – Data-backup and Monitoring.

Your Personal Sentinel on Duty 24hrs a Day Protecting Your Most Sensitive Data

Who We Are

Since 2001, Storage Guardian has been protecting public and private entities with innovative critical data backup and restoration. Our secure off-site data centres are state of the art using AES 256bit Encryption with FIPS 140-1 and 140-2 Certification — the very same protocol that the United States National Security Agency advises to deploy as the most secure method of transmitting sensitive data. Our Data Centres are fully scalable with the ability to add new capacity quickly with the Bandwidth to do it all. We are fully SOCS Audited and our Servers are secured and virtual with cutting edge physical features including an around the clock, fully staffed facility with 24/7 video surveillance, security breach alarms and secure card access. Our hardware is secured with advanced HVAC temperature control systems operating separate climate zones and a sophisticated, industry specific fire suppression system. Couple those safeguards with multiple battery backups and on-demand power generators and you have one POWERFUL ally in protecting your most sensitive data. What does all this translate to? Your data will not be held hostage or lost in an attack

But what about other liabilities?

Well, in the event that an attack has occurred, Storage Guardian has partnered up with Datastream to provide you with the most comprehensive and integrated cyber-security insurance in the field. Backed by Axis insurance, our team leverage over 1 million companies to provide a wide ranger of cyber security postures to:

  1. Accurately measure assess and lower your cyber risks
  2. Train and prepare you to respond and manage stages of a cyber incident
  3. Offer you the best first- and third-party coverage in the field.

We will handle every single detail in case of an attack to make sure your business continues to operate without any interruption

Key Benefits

  • Complete coverages

    Comprehensive coverage for all types of losses Complete including: First-and third-party coverage for you and your related client.

  • Secure and Compliant

    Storage Guardian adheres to the highest standards of compliance and security in the industry. Our mirrored data centers are SSAE-16 certified and HIPAA compliant, and all data is encrypted with AES-256 encryption with FIPS 140-1 and 140-2 certification.

  • Proactive Monitoring

    Storage Guardian offers proactive monitoring via fill integration with SNMP management software to provide better control and management of your cloud data.

Remember the picture I painted for you in the beginning?

Now picture this:

You receive a call from your IT department explaining that all of your sensitive data has been breached. You calmly call Storage Guardian and tell your IT team not to worry. Then, Storage Guadian, and you, get on a call with DataStream. You learned that there will be no loss to you. Recovery is swift from secure backups, the hole was identified and plugged. The police were notified, the customer letters are sent immediately. You are back up within the day (and compensated for the downtime), and operation continues on.

Secure and Protect Your
Business and Data

Businesses small and large trust Storage Guardian and Datastream to be there in case of any attacks. Sometimes the hardest part of the process is taking the first steps, but; what are those exactly? We’ll show you all of the necessary procedures and walk you through every step; so when something goes wrong, don’t worry — you are covered 24/7/365.

Don’t let cyber attack be the catalytic event that will impact your business. Secure and protect yourself with Storage Guardian and Datastream today.