In late 2023, German mobile phone insurance and logistics provider Einhaus Group was crippled by a ransomware attack from the “Royal” gang.
Hackers encrypted all operational data, including the company’s backups, which were stored on the same network. Despite paying a €200,000 ransom, the data was never returned. Within months, the workforce shrank from 170 to just 8 employees, subsidiaries filed for insolvency, and the business ceased operations entirely.
One isolated, offline backup could have prevented the collapse.
At CloudMojo, we work with organizations across industries and know how quickly things can unravel when data protection is taken lightly. It is not just about having cloud storage; it is about using it smartly and securely.
Here are the 4 big mistakes most organizations still make when it comes to data security, and what you can do to fix them.
Mistake 1: Believing Cloud Means “Always Safe” A lot of companies think just moving their data to the cloud makes it secure. But that is not always true. If access settings are weak, data is not encrypted, or software is not up to date, it leaves doors wide open for hackers.
How to fix it: Make sure access is based on roles, so people only see what they need. Always keep your data encrypted, whether it is sitting still or being shared.
Mistake 2: Storing Just One Backup Having only one backup file, especially if it is on the same network, is risky. That is exactly what went wrong with a logistics company. When ransomware hit, even their backup got locked.
How to fix it: Use the 3-2-1 rule: keep 3 copies of your data on 2 different platforms, and make sure 1 of them is stored in a completely different place, such as storage that cannot be changed.
Mistake 3: Ignoring How People Can Accidentally Destroy Backups It is not always hackers; sometimes it is your own team. A wrong click, accidental deletion, or misconfigured setting can wipe out both live data and backups in one move. Storing backups on the same accessible network makes this even riskier because one mistake can erase everything.
How to fix it: Limit access to backups to only those who truly need it. Use role-based permissions, enable version history, and keep at least one backup copy in a location that cannot be altered or deleted, even by mistake.
Mistake 4: No Plan for “What If” When things go wrong, many teams do not know what to do next. There is confusion, delays, and sometimes, even the backups are not easy to find.
How to fix it: Create a disaster recovery (DR) plan. Know what matters most, how fast it needs to come back online, and who is in charge of what.
Final Thought Your business runs on data, but just storing it will not cut it. You need to keep it safe, make smart backups, and be ready if things ever go wrong. CloudMojo sets up a secure, effortless enterprise data management system that safeguards your data without adding complexity.