Cyber Resiliency Strategies for Hybrid-Cloud Environments

This technical report discusses the findings from a study on cyber resiliency in hybrid-cloud environments, drawing insights from over 7,000 IT and security professionals. It outlines the evolution of cloud strategies from on-premises to hybrid and multi-cloud approaches, emphasizing the necessity for organizations to manage multiple cloud services effectively while ensuring cybersecurity and data protection. The report synthesizes data from three independent research sources, revealing critical trends in cloud protection, ransomware vulnerabilities, and the importance of aligning IT teams for effective disaster recovery. Key findings indicate that cloud-based services are essential for safeguarding both datacenter and cloud-hosted workloads, and that organizations are increasingly utilizing cloud storage with immutability features to combat ransomware. The report also highlights the challenges organizations face in orchestrating recovery processes and the need for robust data protection strategies that encompass both on-premises and cloud environments.