Kyndryl, the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, and Veritas Technologies, a leader in secure multi-cloud data management, have partnered to offer two innovative services: Data Protection Risk Assessment with Veritas and Incident Recovery with Veritas. These services are part of the strategic alliance between Kyndryl and Veritas and are designed to help enterprises safeguard and recover their critical data across various environments.The Data Protection Risk Assessment with Veritas, delivered through Kyndryl Consult, provides a comprehensive cyber resilience maturity assessment. By evaluating a customer’s IT infrastructure and data against industry best practices, this service identifies risks, resilience gaps, and security vulnerabilities. The assessment can be tailored to meet each organization’s specific requirements, policies, and processes, delivering unified insights across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments. With this valuable information, customers gain the visibility and knowledge needed to effectively manage and protect their data.
On the other hand, Incident Recovery with Veritas is a fully managed service that encompasses backup, disaster recovery, and cyber recovery. This solution incorporates AI-based autonomous data management capabilities, enabling intelligent automation, operational agility, efficiency at scale, and a consistent experience across clouds. It facilitates rapid recovery in the event of a cyber incident. Key features of this service include air-gapped protection, immutable storage, anomaly detection, and recovery automation, which help organizations mitigate the risks and high costs associated with data breaches.
Kris Lovejoy, Kyndryl Security and Resiliency Global Practice Leader, highlights the importance of planning for risks in digital modernization and cloud adoption. Through the partnership between Kyndryl and Veritas, customers can benefit from their extensive experience in achieving true cyber resiliency. These newly developed solutions aim to provide customers with a comprehensive understanding of their current infrastructure, identify areas for improvement, and enhance their long-term security posture.
Mike Walkey, Veritas Senior Vice President of Global Channels and Strategic Alliances, emphasizes the challenges posed by distributed data, evolving threat landscapes, and frequent ransomware attacks. He points out that traditional methods of data protection are no longer sufficient. By combining their expertise in managing mission-critical IT environments with trusted data protection, recovery, and compliance technology, Kyndryl and Veritas aim to help enterprises assess risks and ensure the security, resilience, and compliance of their data.
Kyndryl, serving enterprise customers in over 60 countries, specializes in designing, building, managing, and modernizing complex information systems. With its extensive reach and expertise, Kyndryl is well-equipped to meet the diverse needs of its global clientele.
Veritas Technologies, with over 80,000 customers, including 95% of the Fortune 100, is a leading provider of secure multi-cloud data management solutions. The company ensures data protection, recoverability, and compliance, enabling customers to withstand disruptions caused by cyberattacks, such as ransomware. Veritas stands out with its ability to support a wide range of data sources, operating systems, and storage targets through a unified approach. Powered by Cloud Scale Technology, Veritas is committed to Autonomous Data Management, reducing operational overhead while delivering greater value to customers.
In summary, the partnership between Kyndryl and Veritas brings together their expertise to offer comprehensive data protection, risk assessment, and incident recovery services. These solutions address the challenges faced by enterprises in securing their critical data and ensuring business continuity in today’s complex IT environments. By leveraging industry-leading technology and best practices, Kyndryl and Veritas aim to help organizations enhance their cyber resilience and protect their valuable data assets.
