Beyond Backup: Building AI-Driven Cyber Resilience

Data security is absolutely vital because data is the lifeblood of any organisation. It’s not just a digital asset—it’s the core of how businesses operate and survive. Threat actors don’t care about your org chart or who your CEO is—they’re after your data, because that’s where the value lies. Even if they don’t steal everything, accessing or corrupting just a portion can result in catastrophic brand and operational damage.

And it’s no longer just about preventing access—today’s attacks are sophisticated. Once inside your environment, bad actors will often dwell quietly, mapping out your systems and targeting your backups to prevent recovery. That’s when you’re left with two choices: pay a ransom or risk going out of business. That’s the harsh reality.

At Cohesity, we’re addressing this by helping organisations understand their data landscape. Most companies don’t classify their data. They may be storing petabytes of information without knowing whether it’s personal data, sensitive financial records, or simply irrelevant content like old shopping lists. If a hacker gets in, they could steal or delete anything—and the company might not even know what’s gone.

We focus on threat detection, anomaly hunting, and clean recovery. It’s not just about backup anymore—it’s about cyber resilience. We give companies the tools to see what’s been accessed, report it to regulators, and recover quickly and securely.

When we built our platform over a decade ago, we designed it with these future challenges in mind. Our proprietary file system automatically classifies and indexes data the moment it arrives. This means you know exactly what data you have, how long you need to retain it, and where it resides within your records strategy.

From a cost perspective, this brings enormous efficiencies. You’re no longer storing unnecessary data for 10 or 15 years just in case—it’s now precise, streamlined capacity management. You reduce your hardware investment, optimise cloud usage, and align with sustainability goals by reducing your data centre footprint.

We also integrate AI and natural language processing into this data pool, enabling smart queries with context. For example, if you need to find contracts with a vendor from a certain timeframe, our Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) AI can return accurate results and reference the data’s origin, giving full traceability. This goes beyond what standard generative AI models offer.

We know that our market leading AI-driven data security capabilities, focused not just on backup, but on clean recovery, anomaly detection, and data classification from day one are best eplained in these environments.

Cybersec Netherlands is essential because it creates the space for these conversations. It’s where defenders align, where public and private sectors unite, and where future-ready security strategies are forged. With AI raising the stakes for both attackers and defenders, that kind of collective insight is more important than ever.

Cyber resilience isn’t a solo pursuit—it’s a team effort. And events like this are where that effort begins.

As cyber attacks continue to threaten today’s tech landscape, this event is the premier platform for seasoned cyber security professionals and innovative start-ups to exchange knowledge and tackle cybersecurity challenges together. Organizations across all sectors will discover strategies to boost cyber resilience and safeguard critical assets. Don’t miss this chance to strengthen your cyber defenses—register for free now!

Simultaneously with Cybersec Netherlands, the Data Expo takes place in Hall 12—the perfect spot for additional knowledge, insights, and inspiration in the field of data.