Veeam Software, a company specializing in Data Protection and Ransomware Recovery, announced today its latest initiative in cybersecurity: the Zero Trust Data Resilience (ZTDR) model. This model, developed in partnership with Zero Trust expert Jason Garbis of Numberline Security, is designed to bolster organizational resilience against growing data security threats, according to the companies.These principles are part of a comprehensive ZTDR Maturity Model developed by Numberline, which also includes a Reference Architecture. This architecture features segmentation for distinct resilience zones and immutable backup storage, ensuring data remains unaltered and secure.
Introducing Zero Trust Data Resilience
The ZTDR model applies Zero Trust principles to backup and recovery, extending the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Zero Trust Maturity Model, Veeam said in a prepared statement. It focuses on segregating backup management systems and their storage tiers into separate resilience zones. This approach aims to minimize the attack surface and restrict the impact of potential breaches. Additionally, the model emphasizes immutable backup storage to safeguard data against modifications, even in ransomware attacks, Veeam said.The Growing Necessity for Enhanced Data Security
Recent trends in cybersecurity underscore the importance of robust data protection measures. Veeam's Data Protection Trends Report 2023 revealed that 93% of ransomware attacks target backup repositories, highlighting the vulnerability of traditional security systems.Core Principles of ZTDR
The ZTDR framework incorporates several key principles:- Least Privilege Access
- Immutability
- System Resilience
- Proactive Validation
- Operational Simplicity