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Performing Backup for Google CloudVeeam Backup for Google Cloud leverages native Google Cloud capabilities and does not require the installation of agent software to retrieve data to perform the backup operation.Learn more about the different ways to protect workloads in Google Cloud: Create cloud-native snapshots of VM instancesA cloud-native snapshot includes point-in-time snapshots of persistent disks attached to the processed VM instance. Snapshots of persistent disks (also referred to as PD snapshots) are taken using native Google Cloud capabilities. By default, cloud-native snapshots are stored in the multi-regional location closest to the region in which the original instance resides. Still, the area can be changed in the backup policy settings. Create image-level backups of VM instancesIn addition to cloud-native snapshots, you can protect your VM instances with image-level backups. An image-level backup captures the whole image of the processed VM instance (including OS data,

You’ve equipped yourself with the introductory knowledge and skills to implement Security Functions & Features! Remember to continue exploring advanced features, test your setup regularly, and leverage the best practices shared in this course to maintain a reliable and efficient workflow.Close your browser window or exit this course. Continue to module 3

Disaster recovery (DR) is a comprehensive approach, leveraging IT technologies and best practices, that aims to mitigate the impact of catastrophic events on businesses by safeguarding data and ensuring operational continuity.A strong disaster recovery plan is crucial for ensuring business continuity, enhancing system security, improving customer retention, and ultimately reducing recovery costs.A disaster recovery plan is usually comprised of the following:Data Backup. Regular data backups are crucial for ensuring data recovery in case of data loss, and following the 3-2-1-1-0 rule can help guarantee that backups are effective and easily accessible. Failover Procedures. In the event of a disruption, we will switch to backup systems in order to maintain operations. Recovery Point Objectives (RPO). The maximum acceptable amount of data loss measured in time. Recovery Time Objectives (RTO). The target time set for the recovery of IT and business activities after a disaster  Disaster

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What is Continuous Data Protection?Continuous data protection (CDP) is a technology that provides data protection for mission-critical VMware virtual machines, ensuring that data loss is minimized even for short periods of time, making it an ideal solution when even seconds or minutes of downtime are unacceptable. By maintaining replicas in a ready-to-start state, CDP guarantees minimal recovery time objectives (RTO) in the event of a disaster.CDP is responsible for generating replicas of data and then ensures these replicas are continuously updated to reflect the latest changes in the original data.CDP (Continuous Data Protection) is designed to continuously replicate all input/output operations performed on virtual machines. CDP leverages vSphere APIs for I/O filtering (VAIO) to handle and analyze I/O operations moving between secure virtual machines and their corresponding data storage, enabling the bypass of snapshot creation. CDP, being perpetually active and avoiding snapshot cre

What is Replication?Replication is a technology that safeguards mission-critical VMware and Hyper-V virtual machines, provides a layer of security and redundancy. Veeam Backup & Replication's VM replication process involves creating an exact copy of the virtual machine in its native VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V format, which is then placed on the target host. Veeam Backup & Replication ensures that the copy of the source VM is consistently updated and synchronized. Because VM replicas are in a ready-to-start state, replication ensures the minimum possible recovery time objective (RTO) in the event of a disaster. How does Replication Work?VMwareVeeam Backup & Replication utilizes the snapshot capabilities of VMware vSphere to replicate virtual machines. As part of the replication process, Veeam Backup & Replication communicates with VMware vSphere to initiate the creation of a virtual machine snapshot. A VM snapshot, in essence, is a copy of a virtual machine capt

The malware detection methods in this module are complementary to one another, offering defense-in-depth through diverse techniques that identify and alert on malware both before and after a potential recovery scenario. Guest Indexing Data ScanGuest Indexing Data Scan is a feature in Veeam Backup & Replication that enhances malware detection by analyzing file system activity during backup jobs.Here's how it works: Step 1 Backup Job Completion When a backup job with guest file system indexing enabled is completed, the indexing data is saved in the VBRCatalog folder on the backup server. Step 2 Notification The Veeam Guest Catalog Service notifies the Veeam Data Analyzer Service about new data that needs to be scanned. Step 3 Data Analysis The Veeam Data Analyzer Service checks the last scan results and initiates a new guest indexing data scan if necessary. Step 4 Malware Detection The scan detects known suspicious files and extensions, renamed or deleted files, and other malwa

What are SIEM solutions and what does the Veeam integration allow you to do?Veeam has integration with various Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions to enhance cybersecurity and threat intelligence capabilities. The SIEM integration provided by Veeam allows for real-time monitoring and analysis of Veeam Backup & Replication logs and events within the SIEM platform. It enables organizations to consolidate Veeam logs with other security logs, automate threat detection and response, and gain better visibility into their backup and recovery environment. Some SIEM solutions supported by Veeam include Splunk, Elasticsearch, IBM QRadar, and ArcSight. How does integrating with a SIEM tool enhance your cybersecurity and threat management?Integrating with a SIEM tool provides several capabilities that enhance cybersecurity and threat management: Centralized Log Management: SIEM integration allows for centralized collection and analysis of logs from various sources, inclu

Ensuring that, in the event of an incident, you can restore the configuration of your backup server is of paramount importance. Backing up your configuration of your backup server is important as it creates a safety net in case your system crashes or experiences problems. You can then easily restore these settings and get back to work quickly. Do not back up the backup server configuration using backup jobs in Veeam Backup & Replication. By default, Veeam Backup & Replication creates a configuration backup daily. You can change the schedule or create a configuration backup manually. You can choose the backup repository in which the configuration backup must be stored, specify the necessary retention settings. Veeam Backup & Replication allows you to create immutable configuration backups.   Continue to Lesson 7: SIEM IntegrationReturn to Course Outline

What is Secure Restore?Secure Restore is a feature in Veeam Backup & Replication designed to protect your environment from malware during the recovery process. It allows you to scan restore points for malware before restoring them to the production environment. This can be achieved using several options: your own antivirus software, Veeam's embedded antivirus Threat Hunter, and YARA rule-based scanning. By leveraging these tools, Secure Restore ensures that only clean data is restored, enhancing the security of your backups and minimizing the risk of reintroducing malware into your systems. This proactive approach strengthens your overall data protection strategy and helps maintain the integrity and safety of your IT environment. Why is Secure Restore Important? Enhanced Security: It scans restore points with antivirus software and YARA rules before restoration, ensuring that backups are free from malware and other threats. This reduces the risk of reinfecting your production envir

What is SureBackup?SureBackup is the Veeam technology that allows you to test machines backups and check if you can recover data from them. It tests the integrity of backups by performing randomized checks, including checksums, file, network and security integrity.SureBackup can help ensure that backups are valid and restorable, which is important for data protection and disaster recovery. It can also scan backups for malware and silent data corruption.SureBackup can:Detect corrupted backups/replicas. Test that virtual machines can boot. Test applications and their dependencies. Ensure regular consistent testing. Leverage your existing hardware: no need to buy additional servers. Randomize machine testing. Exclude designated machines.  Why is testing recoverability important?Testing recoverability is crucial for several reasons. It ensures data integrity by confirming that backups are not corrupted and can be restored successfully. This validation helps identify and address

What is multi-factor authentication?MFA (or sometimes known as Two-Factor Authentication, 2FA) is the principle that a user needs to provide more than one type of evidence to access an account. Evidence Required Examples Something you know Passwords and PINs, Security Questions Something you have OTP Tokens, U2F Tokens, Certificates, Smart Cards, Email, SMS, Phone Calls Something you are Biometrics (Fingerprints, Facial Recognition, Iris Scan) Somewhere you are Source IP, Geolocation, Geofencing Something you do Behavioral Profiling, Keystrokes/Mouse Dynamics  Why is multi-factor authentication important?Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is important because it’s a strong defence against password related attacks. Microsoft estimates accounts are 99.9% less likely to be able to be compromised if MFA is used. MFA with Veeam Backup & ReplicationVeeam Backup & Replication uses multi-factor auth