Leveraging Cloud Backups for Secure Data Protection

The Evolution of Backup Strategies: From Physical Media to Cloud Resilience As technology evolves, so does the way businesses protect their critical data. For decades, companies relied on physical media—like tape drives and external hard drives—to back up important [...]

Leveraging Cloud Backups for Secure Data Protection2025-07-11T14:13:46-07:00

The Advantages of Cloud-Based Email Security

Understanding the Landscape of Email Security Threats Email remains the backbone of business communication — and one of the most targeted entry points for cybercriminals. As phishing schemes, malware attachments, and highly targeted spear-phishing campaigns become more sophisticated, businesses [...]

The Advantages of Cloud-Based Email Security2025-07-22T14:34:36-07:00

Assessing Ransomware Vulnerabilities in Cloud Environments

The Rising Menace of Ransomware in the Cloud As the digital age advances, ransomware has emerged as one of the most pervasive and destructive cyber threats — and it is increasingly targeting cloud environments. Once largely confined to on-premises [...]

Assessing Ransomware Vulnerabilities in Cloud Environments2025-07-15T09:46:34-07:00

Managing Ransomware Risks in Multi-Cloud Environments

Understanding the Landscape of Multi-Cloud Environments At Alvaka, we recognize that the adoption of multi-cloud architectures is a critical component of modern IT strategy for businesses seeking flexibility, resilience, and scalability. By leveraging multiple cloud platforms, organizations can optimize their [...]

Managing Ransomware Risks in Multi-Cloud Environments2025-04-01T16:25:28-07:00

Detecting Fileless Ransomware in Enterprise Networks

Understanding the Threat of Fileless Ransomware Fileless ransomware detection has become a pivotal component of our enterprise security strategy at Alvaka. This emergent threat leverages legitimate system tools to execute malicious activities directly in memory, leaving no detectable footprint on [...]

Detecting Fileless Ransomware in Enterprise Networks2025-02-18T17:18:12-08:00

The Role of DNS Security in Stopping Ransomware Attacks

Understanding the Threat: Ransomware in the Digital Age DNS security ransomware prevention is a critical consideration for businesses in the era of digital threats. Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts a victim's files, with attackers demanding payment for [...]

The Role of DNS Security in Stopping Ransomware Attacks2025-02-18T17:14:39-08:00

What are the Impacts of Generative AI on Cloud Security?

What is Generative AI? Generative AI is a form of artificial intelligence capable of producing fresh content, including text, images, audio, and video. It accomplishes this by learning the patterns and structure from existing data and then using this [...]

What are the Impacts of Generative AI on Cloud Security?2024-01-26T13:13:57-08:00

What can my cloud provider do with my data?

Take a moment from your day and pull out the last three or four cloud services agreements your company has entered into. Now, highlight the provisions in those agreements that specifically define how the vendor may use your data. You [...]

What can my cloud provider do with my data?2024-03-14T00:14:56-07:00

BlueCross BlueShield Announces August 5th Data Breach Discovery

Tustin, CA - The most interesting part of this BlueCross BlueShield announcement is not that they found the breach on August 5th.  What is interesting when you read further into the announcement is that they say “Our investigation further revealed [...]

BlueCross BlueShield Announces August 5th Data Breach Discovery2017-09-18T00:38:04-07:00

Some Good Q&A on Backup and Disaster Recovery

1. Where should small businesses start with disaster recovery, whether or not they already have a DR plan in place? What is the first question the small business owner needs to ask?

I recommend starting with determining RTO and RPO.  If the small business owner starts here he or she will be off to a good start with the DR plan.  What are RTO and RPO?

•         RTO – Recovery Time Objective, the time between the disaster and when the system has been made operational again.  Why is this important?  Different businesses have different costs associated with...

Some Good Q&A on Backup and Disaster Recovery2015-03-02T15:43:00-08:00