Ransomware Attacks Surge, Yet Most Firms Lack Critical Backup…

Event summary

83% of organizations suffered a ransomware attack in the past 24 months, up from 66% in 2024.
Only 39% recovered at least 75% of their data post-attack, down from 57% in 2024.
93% of tech leaders deem absolutely immutable backup storage critical, but only 16% have it.
Omdia’s study surveyed 700 respondents across the US, UK, Ireland, France, and DACH regions.

The big picture

The study underscores a growing ransomware threat landscape, with organizations struggling to recover from attacks. The demand for absolutely immutable backup storage highlights a critical gap in current cybersecurity defenses. As ransomware attacks become more frequent and severe, the ability to prove and validate immutability will be a key differentiator in the backup storage market.

What we're watching

Immutability Gap: The pace at which organizations adopt absolutely immutable backup storage will determine their resilience against ransomware.
Vendor Validation: Whether third-party validation of immutability claims becomes a standard requirement for backup storage solutions.
Recovery Metrics: How declining data recoverability and increasing recovery times impact business continuity strategies.