How Synology DSM 7.2 Can Protect Your Data Against Ransomware Attacks

In today’s digital landscape, the threat of ransomware attacks continues to loom large. Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tactics, making it crucial for individuals and businesses to adopt robust security measures.  Synology DSM 7.2, the latest iteration of Synology’s operating system for network-attached storage (NAS) devices, offers advanced features that can fortify your defenses and protect against ransomware attacks. 

Enhanced Security Features: 

With Synology DSM 7.2, you gain access to an array of powerful security features designed to prevent security risks and ransomware attacks. These include: 

• Full-Volume Encryption: This feature encrypts data at rest to guarantee privacy and security, making stolen or breached data unreadable without the decryption key. 
• Certified Encryption: Synology DSM 7.2 has been thoroughly tested to meet industry standards and employs AES-256 encryption, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of your files. 
• System-level prevention: Create firewall rules, automatically block suspicious IP addresses, and enable Account Protection to reduce the risk of brute-force attacks from untrusted clients. 
• Security Advisor: The Security Advisor provides comprehensive security recommendations, highlighting potential vulnerabilities and guiding users on essential security practices to protect their data. 

Data Replication and Snapshot Protection: 

One of the critical elements of ransomware defense is the ability to quickly restore compromised data. DSM 7.2 offers powerful data replication and snapshot protection features: 

• Active Backup for Business: This backup solution enables efficient and automatic backups of important data, both locally and to off-site destinations, ensuring data redundancy and quick recovery in the event of an attack.

• Snapshot Replication: By taking regular snapshots of shared folders, DSM 7.2 allows users to roll back to previous versions of files, effectively undoing any changes made by ransomware encryption 
• Immutable Snapshots: Immutable snapshot is a WORM (Write Once, Read Many)-based technology that restricts changes and deletions of data within a specified timeframe, ensuring data integrity and protection against tampering.

Comprehensive User Access Controls: 

Synology DSM 7.2 offers enhanced user access controls to minimize the risk of unauthorized access and data manipulation:

• Secure SignIn: Users can activate two-factor authentication and passwordless login methods to fortify their account security. DSM 7.2 also allows users to authenticate their DSM account with hardware security keys, including built-in biometric identification like macOS Touch ID and Windows Hello.
• Fine-Grained Permissions: Administrators can define granular access controls, specifying which users or groups have read, write, or execute permissions for specific files and folders, reducing the potential attack surface.
• Auto Block: Enhance security with Auto Block, which protects against brute-force attacks by blocking IP addresses with too many failed log in attempts.  

As ransomware threats continue to evolve, safeguarding your valuable data is of utmost importance. Synology DSM 7.2 equips users with advanced security features, data replication capabilities, and comprehensive user access controls to fortify defenses against ransomware attacks. By leveraging the power of DSM 7.2, individuals and businesses can enhance their security and enjoy greater peace of mind in an increasingly digital world.

Please note that while Synology DSM 7.2 provides robust security features, it is essential to keep the operating system and applications up to date and follow the best security practices to ensure maximum protection against ransomware and other cyber threats.