Imagine this. It’s a regular morning until your IT team finds every system locked. Business-critical data is encrypted, operations halted, and all that’s left is a ransom note. According to Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, ransomware now accounts for nearly half of all cyberattacks Globally, with 83% of Asia Pacific incidents involving malware and ransomware leading the charge.
In this article, we’ll explore practical strategies to defend against such attacks—including the critical role of immutable backups and how Rubrik enables lightning-fast, secure recovery.
Understanding Ransomware Recovery: Getting Back After an Attack
Ransomware recovery is the process of restoring systems and data following a ransomware attack—a cyberattack that encrypts critical data and demands a ransom for decryption. The goal isn’t just to regain access, but to do so cleanly, quickly, and securely, without opening new vulnerabilities.
In today’s digital landscape, having a robust recovery strategy is no longer optional—it’s essential.
Smart Steps to Ransomware Recovery
Panic is common when a ransomware attack strikes—but successful recovery relies on preparation, not improvisation. These best practices provide a strong foundation for any ransomware recovery plan.
Inventory and Classify Data
Start by identifying your entire data landscape. Categorize assets by sensitivity and importance—such as critical, regulated, or confidential—so you can prioritize what matters most in a recovery scenario.
Identify and Secure Endpoints
Laptops, servers, and IoT devices are frequent entry points for ransomware. Map them, assess their risk, and deploy the right protections to reduce your attack surface.
Design a Targeted Recovery Plan
One-size-fits-all plans fall short in real incidents. Develop specific playbooks for each asset class with clear roles, priorities, and recovery time objectives to guide your team under pressure.
Ensure Backup is Secure and Distributed
Not all backups are equal. Make sure yours are immutable—protected from modification or deletion—and stored offsite or offline to ensure a reliable recovery point.
Test Recovery Regularly
An untested plan is just theory. Run recovery simulations in isolated environments to validate processes, train your team, and make sure your recovery actually works when it matters.
Key Elements of a Resilient Recovery Strategy
Ransomware recovery isn’t a single step—it’s a coordinated strategy that minimizes impact, plugs vulnerabilities, and brings systems back online without risking reinfection. These are the pillars that support it.
Immutable Backups
Your backups must be untouchable—even by ransomware. With immutable storage, you always have a clean, verified version of your data to restore from.
Visibility into Attack Impact
Knowing what was compromised, how it spread, and when it happened helps you make informed, prioritized recovery decisions without guessing.
Zero Trust Security Architecture
A Zero Trust approach validates every access attempt—users, devices, and services alike. It adds an essential layer of control during and after recovery.
Flexible Data Recovery Options
Whether you’re restoring a single file or a full system, you need the flexibility to respond with speed, precision, and minimal disruption.
Integration with Broader Security Systems
Seamless integration with your existing SIEM, SOAR, or endpoint protection platforms enables faster coordination and smarter response.
Rubrik: Secure Backups, Fast Recovery, Zero Compromise
Rubrik delivers a modern approach to ransomware recovery, built on a Zero Trust Data Security™ architecture. With a natively immutable file system, backups can’t be changed or deleted—not even by ransomware. That means your data recovery points remain clean, secure, and always ready when you need them.
Key Features of Rubrik for Ransomware Recovery
To keep recovery fast, safe, and predictable, Rubrik offers a purpose-built feature set designed for ransomware resilience. These tools focus on data availability, minimal downtime, and maximum control.
Immutable Backups
Rubrik’s backups are unchangeable by design, preventing ransomware from corrupting or deleting your recovery points.
Instant Recovery
Restore systems within minutes—not hours—thanks to Rubrik’s instant recovery capabilities that get you back to the last clean snapshot fast.
Threat Hunting & Monitoring
Powered by machine learning, Rubrik scans backup data for threats using Indicators of Compromise (IoC) such as YARA rules, file hashes, and file patterns—enhanced by integrated threat intelligence feeds to maximize detection accuracy.
Anomaly Detection
Rubrik continuously monitors system behavior, flagging unusual activity early so you can act before things escalate.
Zero Trust Architecture
From multi-factor authentication and retention locks to Zero Trust clustering, Rubrik secures your data environment at every layer.
Why Rubrik is the Smart Choice for Ransomware Recovery
Rubrik doesn’t just offer backups—it provides confidence. With a ransomware recovery warranty of up to USD 10 million, Rubrik puts its technology to the test and stands behind it. Its ability to recover hundreds of VMs or thousands of files in minutes means business continuity is never far away.
You also get flexibility—whether it’s restoring a single critical document or an entire system, Rubrik provides guided workflows and integrates with your existing SIEM and SOAR frameworks. It’s not just a backup solution—it’s a strategic asset for modern cyber resilience.
Case Studies: How Rubrik Responded to Real Attacks
When Yuba County, California was hit by ransomware, over 100 servers and dozens of endpoints were encrypted—shutting down public services. The attack spread via Active Directory and quickly escalated. But with Rubrik’s immutable backups and Live Mount feature, every system was recovered—without paying a ransom and without reinfection.
In the City of Durham, over 200 virtual machines were affected, including critical 911 services. Rubrik’s instant recovery brought operations back online in under 30 hours—demonstrating that a smart recovery solution makes the difference between extended outage and rapid comeback.
Also Read: Comprehensive Guide to Cloud Backup: Your Data Security Solution in the Digital Era
Don’t Wait for the Next Attack!
Ransomware is no longer a distant threat—it’s an everyday reality. Attack techniques are getting smarter, and backups alone aren’t enough without a recovery solution you can trust. Rubrik gives you clean, intact recovery—exactly when you need it.
As the official value-added distributor of Rubrik in Indonesia and part of Computrade Technology International (CTI) Group, Virtus Technology Indonesia is ready to support you from consultation to post-sales implementation. Our expert team brings hands-on experience in data security and cloud-native environments to help your business stay protected.
Reach out to Virtus today to discover a recovery solution that’s scalable, secure, and built to handle tomorrow’s threats—today.
Author: Danurdhara Suluh Prasasta
CTI Group Content Writer
