HPE StoreEver Tape Talk
Welcome to HPE StoreEver TapeTalk ¬– up-to-the-minute perspectives on the challenge of protecting and preserving data. With data driving just about every business process and interaction, LTO tape technology has never been more relevant or perhaps indispensable! From disaster recovery and ransomware resilience to lifelong and sustainable data storage at scale, tape innovation is reinventing to meet the needs of the Zettabyte Era. Stay tuned to follow tape’s fast-moving trajectory.
Welcome to HPE StoreEver TapeTalk ¬– up-to-the-minute perspectives on the challenge of protecting and preserving data. With data driving just about every business process and interaction, LTO tape technology has never been more relevant or perhaps indispensable! From disaster recovery and ransomware resilience to lifelong and sustainable data storage at scale, tape innovation is reinventing to meet the needs of the Zettabyte Era. Stay tuned to follow tape’s fast-moving trajectory.
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Unmasking the CyberCriminal Mind - Episode VII

In Episode 7 of the Unmasking the CyberCriminal Mind podcast series, find out how growing businesses can protect themselves against ransomware.

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Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:58:06 +0000
Unmasking the CyberCriminal Mind - Episode VI

In Episode 6 of Unmasking the CyberCriminal Mind, I’m joined by Rich Gadomski and cybersecurity specialists, Dave Balcar and Rick McElroy, to take a look at current cybersecurity trends and review the year ahead in terms of how new criminal gangs, new strains of ransomware and new methods of extortion and illegal activity might shape the landscape. We’ll look at some of the common tactics being deployed and talk about how you might defend your environment and your data against cybersecurity breaches.

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Fri, 1 Mar 2024 11:42:46 +0000
Unmasking the Cyber Criminal Mind – Episode V

The ‘Unmasking the Cybercriminal Mind’ podcast, sponsored by HPE and Fujifilm, is going monthly! Join us as we look at the latest news developments in cybersecurity and listen to experts, David Balcar and Rick McElroy, as they give their insight and recommendations for building the strongest possible barriers against the threat of ransomware and unauthorised data breaches.

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Mon, 18 Dec 2023 16:54:19 +0000
The Ultimate Seed Bank: how tape can help you recover when everything else is lost | Unmasking the CyberCriminal Mind Series

In the last instalment of our current round of podcasts, ‘Unmasking the Cybercriminal Mind’, sponsored by HPE and Fujifilm, cybersecurity specialists, David Balcar and Rick McElroy, give their expert recommendations for building the strongest possible barriers against the threat of ransomware and unauthorised data breaches.

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Wed, 4 Oct 2023 09:51:06 +0000
Real-Life Examples and the Ethical Dilemmas | Unmasking the CyberCriminal Mind Series

In the third episode of our series, ‘Unmasking the Cybercriminal Mind’, sponsored by HPE and Fujifilm, cybersecurity specialist, David Balcar is joined by former FBI Intelligence Analyst, John Petrozzelli, now Director of the Massachusetts Cyber Centre, for a discussion entitled “Real-Life Examples and the Ethical Dilemmas”. In this segment, we shift our focus to real-life examples of both successful and unsuccessful ransomware attacks. Drawing from John and David's deep and extensive expertise, we analyze the outcomes and consequences faced by organizations, exploring the pivotal decision of whether to pay the ransom or not.

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Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:22:30 +0000
Unveiling Double Extortion | Unmasking the CyberCriminal Mind Series

In the second episode of our series, ‘Unmasking the Cybercriminal Mind’, sponsored by HPE and Fujifilm, cybersecurity specialist, David Balcar describes the emerging trend of double extortion. David will reveal how cybercriminals have evolved their tactics to include additional layers of threats, such as data theft and public exposure.

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Wed, 13 Sep 2023 09:31:03 +0000
Inside the mind of the CyberCriminal | Unmasking the CyberCriminal Mind Series

In a new series of podcasts sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Fujifilm, cybersecurity expert, David Balcar, gives us his perspective on the intriguing world of ransomware and offers valuable insights into the mindset of hackers and cybercriminals. We examine how cybercriminals have evolved their tactics to include additional layers of threats, such as data theft and public exposure. By understanding this phenomenon, we gain a deeper appreciation of the challenges faced by victims and the complexities of dealing with cyber extortion.

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Fri, 8 Sep 2023 17:04:52 +0000
The rise and rise of LTO tape storage | Tapetember Value of Tape Series

Why tape and HPE StoreEver is still a vital part of HPE Hybrid IT data protection and retention strategies.

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Mon, 20 Feb 2023 12:58:55 +0000
LTO Tape Innovation | Tapetember Value of Tape Series

Bigger and Better. LTO Technology innovation shows now sign of slowing!

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Sun, 19 Feb 2023 12:58:48 +0000
HPE StoreEver TCO | Tapetember Value of Tape Series

Save more data, for longer, for less using HPE StoreEver LTO technology.

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Wed, 1 Feb 2023 12:58:56 +0000
LTO Tape and Cybersecurity | Tapetember Value of Tape Series

The ultimate last line of defence against cyberattack.

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Wed, 1 Feb 2023 12:58:54 +0000
The reliability of LTO Tape | Tapetember Value of Tape Series

Lasting innovation you can depend on!

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Wed, 7 Dec 2022 12:58:47 +0000
LTO Tape Sustainability | Tapetember Value of Tape Series

Sustainable storage and the value of HPE StoreEver tape.

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Tue, 6 Dec 2022 12:58:49 +0000
The rise and rise of Ryuk

I am finding lately that my articles are turning into posts because there are a lot of things to say about the topics that catch my eye. Today, I...

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Tue, 16 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Everyone needs some tape

So normally, when writing a post for ‘Around the Storage Block’ blog, I’m writing to a timetable that is often set weeks in advance. HPE is a huge...

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Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Anatomy of a Ransomware Attack

Because ransomware attacks appear to happen in real time, it’s easy to imagine that they are the result of a sudden and very rapid breach of your...

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Mon, 6 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Spear phishing: when hacking gets personal

Anyone who spends the first part of their morning trawling through hundreds of emails knows they’re vulnerable to phishing attacks. We’ve all been...

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Tue, 16 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Building strong and effective defences against ransomware.

Earlier in the year, I wrote a blog describing how organisations could build a secure last line of defence against ransomware. Since that article...

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Wed, 3 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000
60% of organisations experienced a ransomware attack in the last 12 months*. Could you be next?

Ransomware is the first type of malware that actually generates revenue for the attacker. Companies hit by a ransomware attack are forced to pay a...

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Thu, 16 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000
A glimpse into the future

This article is part of a series examining the value of tape in the era of cloud and object storage. In my last few posts, I considered the...

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Tue, 3 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000
The Archive Superhighway

In my last article, I compared the total cost of ownership for tape to that of the private cloud solutions, and examined why the challenges...

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Fri, 28 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Best of both worlds

In my last article, I compared the total cost of ownership for tape to that of the public cloud, in particular taking into account the...

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Mon, 24 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Dodging the archive data TCO trap!

This article is part of a series examining the value of tape in the era of cloud and object storage. I concluded my last entry by stating that...

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Mon, 3 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000