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title: Blog | Paul Lewis
description: Founder & CEO of Calamu
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# Blog

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#### [Featured Why Use a Calamu Cyber Vault August 27, 2024 Read now](https://www.calamu.com/blog/why-use-a-calamu-cyber-vault)

#### [![Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024: Securing Our Digital World](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/CSA%20Month.png) Blog Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024: Securing Our Digital World October 1, 2024 October marks the 21st annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an international initiative dedicated security education and protecting our digital footprint. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/cybersecurity-awareness-month-2024-securing-our-digital-world)

#### [![Top 10 Cyber Recovery Stats You Can’t Ignore](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/Heading%20(20).png) Blog Top 10 Cyber Recovery Stats You Can’t Ignore September 27, 2024 These top 10 stats provide a snapshot of the most important considerations for organizations aiming to fortify their defenses and streamline recovery. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/top-10-cyber-recovery-stats-you-cant-ignore)

#### [![Cyberstorage's Next Frontier: A Private Data Harbor in Public Clouds](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/Heading%20(18).png) Blog Cyberstorage's Next Frontier: A Private Data Harbor in Public Clouds September 6, 2024 Calamu Founder, Paul Lewis, discusses cloud repatriation trends and how a Private Data Harbor offers a better alternative for cloud-wary businesses. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/cyberstorages-next-frontier-a-private-data-harbor-in-public-clouds)

#### [![Private Data Harbor in the Cloud: Two Steps Forward, No Steps Back](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/11-1.png) Blog Private Data Harbor in the Cloud: Two Steps Forward, No Steps Back September 5, 2024 As more businesses consider moving away from the cloud, it raises an important question – isn’t this a technological step backward? Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/private-data-harbor-in-the-cloud-two-steps-forward-no-steps-back)

#### [![Why Use a Calamu Cyber Vault](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/Heading%20(14).png) Blog Why Use a Calamu Cyber Vault August 27, 2024 Cyber vaulting is the true last line of defense against ransomware, bridging the gap between security and accessibility. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/why-use-a-calamu-cyber-vault)

#### [![The NPD Data Breach: One of the Largest in History](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/iStock-187579399.jpg) Blog The NPD Data Breach: One of the Largest in History August 22, 2024 The NPD data breach is one of the largest in US history. Take these steps now to protect yourself from fraud and malicious cyber threats. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/the-npd-data-breach-one-of-the-largest-in-history)

#### [![Understanding the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/DORA2.png) Blog Understanding the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) July 15, 2024 Coming early 2025, compliance with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) will become mandatory. Here’s what you need to know to get prepared. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/understanding-the-digital-operational-resilience-act-dora)

#### [![NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Empowering Organizations of All Sizes](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/NIST%20CSF2.0.png) Blog NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Empowering Organizations of All Sizes March 20, 2024 NIST CSF 2.0 expands scope to all organizations regardless of industry, ranging from small businesses to multinational corporations. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/nist-cybersecurity-framework-2.0-empowering-organizations-of-all-sizes)

#### [![Can Data Security be a Competitive Advantage?](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/competitive-adv-blog.png) Blog Can Data Security be a Competitive Advantage? January 25, 2024 Cybersecurity is not only essential for protecting businesses, it can also serve as a strategic approach to gain a competitive advantage. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/can-data-security-be-a-competitive-advantage)

#### [![Lessons Learned from 2023’s Biggest Ransomware Attacks](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/Heading.png) Blog Lessons Learned from 2023’s Biggest Ransomware Attacks December 28, 2023 Studying the biggest attacks of the year gives us important insights into how attacks are changing and what defenses we need to combat them in the future. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/lessons-learned-from-2023s-biggest-ransomware-attacks)

#### [![7 Ways Ransomware Breaks Into Your Backup Environment](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/resources/7%20METHODS.webp) Blog 7 Ways Ransomware Breaks Into Your Backup Environment September 22, 2023 Understand the 7 most common attack methods ransomware hackers use to target backup data and how modern cyber vaulting supports resilience against them. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/7-ways-ransomware-breaks-into-your-backup-environment)

#### [![Comparing Methods for Securing Backups](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/resources/comparing-blog.webp) Blog Comparing Methods for Securing Backups September 12, 2023 When using a software-defined backup solution, you typically have several decisions to make in how you arrange the infrastructure and operational workflow. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/comparing-methods-for-securing-backups)

#### [![Challenging Traditional Storage: Calamu's Multi-Cloud Data Harbors](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/resources/podcast-truth-in-it2.webp) Blog Challenging Traditional Storage: Calamu's Multi-Cloud Data Harbors August 24, 2023 Calamu's Paul Lewis and Dean Archibald join Small World Big Data to discuss the rise of double extortion and how to protect data against theft. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/challenging-traditional-storage-calamus-multi-hybrid-protected-data-harbors)

#### [![Looking Ahead to Black Hat 2023](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/resources/blog-social.webp) Blog Looking Ahead to Black Hat 2023 August 3, 2023 Black Hat is one of the most renowned cybersecurity conferences in the world. Here's what you can expect from Calamu. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/looking-ahead-to-black-hat-2023)

#### [![Earthquakes Don’t Deliberately Undermine Your Layered Defenses](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/resources/earthquakes%20blog.webp) Blog Earthquakes Don’t Deliberately Undermine Your Layered Defenses June 30, 2023 Why data backup is not a one-size-fits-all disaster recovery solution and how to secure your last line of defense with a Data Harbor. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/earthquakes-dont-deliberately-undermine-your-layered-defenses)

#### [![Looking Ahead to RSAC 2023](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/resources/RSA-blog-social.webp) Blog Looking Ahead to RSAC 2023 April 12, 2023 This year’s RSA promises to showcase the leading cybersecurity solutions through keynotes, networking and more. Here’s what we’re looking forward to. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/looking-ahead-to-rsac-2023)

#### [![2023 Prediction: EDR and MFA Evasion Tactics Will Increase](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/resources/predictions-evasion-social-2.webp) Blog 2023 Prediction: EDR and MFA Evasion Tactics Will Increase January 18, 2023 We predict security evasion tactics for EDR and MFA will continue to impact ransomware infection rates, ushering new data protection methods. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/2023-prediction-edr-and-mfa-evasion-tactics-will-increase-ransomware-infection-rate)

#### [![2023 Prediction: Backup Security Will Become Critical](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/resources/predictions-backup-social-2.webp) Blog 2023 Prediction: Backup Security Will Become Critical January 10, 2023 We predict that backup security will become critical in 2023 as an increasing number of ransomware attacks actively target backup repositories. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/2023-predictions-backup-security-will-become-critical)

#### [![2023 Prediction: Data Theft Will Expose Gaps in Ransomware Readiness](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/resources/data-exfil-2023-predict-2.webp) Blog 2023 Prediction: Data Theft Will Expose Gaps in Ransomware Readiness January 4, 2023 Data security gaps will be exposed as ransomware evolves. Today's readiness plans must include ways to block attacks in progress and combat data theft. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/2023-prediction-data-theft-will-expose-gaps-in-ransomware-readiness)

#### [![Using a Data Harbor to Reduce Risk in AWS FSx Environments](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/resources/fsx-blog-social-2.webp) Blog Using a Data Harbor to Reduce Risk in AWS FSx Environments December 21, 2022 Amazon’s FSx platform is a popular option for companies moving to the cloud, but the risks are still high. Cyberstorage reduces risk for cloud shares. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/using-a-data-harbor-to-reduce-risk-in-aws-fsx-environments)

#### [![Calamu founder Paul Lewis is on a mission to make data “unhackable”](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/resources/Paul%20Interview%20Blog%20Image%202.webp) Blog Calamu founder Paul Lewis is on a mission to make data “unhackable” July 25, 2022 Cybersecurity entrepreneur Paul Lewis believes data-first security will transform the way enterprises protect sensitive data. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/calamu-founder-paul-lewis-is-on-a-mission-to-make-data-unhackable)

#### [![Weaponized Data; How Data Exfiltration Evolved the Ransomware Threat](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/resources/weaponized%20data.webp) Blog Weaponized Data; How Data Exfiltration Evolved the Ransomware Threat June 7, 2022 Ransomware has evolved and data theft and exfiltration gives threat actors leverage to conduct multi-stage extortion attacks. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/weaponized-data-how-data-exfiltration-evolved-the-ransomware-threat)

#### [![Ransomware: Can we win this fight?](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/resources/resource-1.webp) Blog Ransomware: Can we win this fight? April 12, 2022 This innovative data-protection strategy changes the game for security and puts control back into the hands of the data owner. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/ransomware-can-we-win-this-fight)

#### [![The Patented Calamu Data Protection Process in Detail](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/resources/Article_The-Patented-Calamu-Process.webp) Blog The Patented Calamu Data Protection Process in Detail January 27, 2022 The Calamu Process is designed to be lightweight, fast, secure, and compliant. Learn the core concepts of the Calamu Protect™ Platform. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/the-patented-calamu-data-protection-process-in-detail)

#### [![Ransomware: Remove the data, remove the threat.](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/theme-calamu/images/Ransomware-%20Remove%20the%20data%2c%20remove%20the%20threat..png) Blog Ransomware: Remove the data, remove the threat. April 30, 2021 There’s a key factor why ransomware continues to threaten nearly every company–the data is still present no matter how many layers surround it. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/ransomware-success/)

#### [![Can data be “jurisdiction-independent?”](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/resources/Can-data-be-jurisdiction-independent.webp) Blog Can data be “jurisdiction-independent?” April 30, 2021 This article explores the physical properties of data and the challenges in regulating its location status. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/jurisdiction-independent/)

#### [![Data Ownership & Control: Understanding Cloud Shared Responsibility](https://www.calamu.com/hubfs/resources/Data%20Ownership%20%26%20Control-%20Understanding%20the%20Cloud%20Shared%20Responsibility%20Model.webp) Blog Data Ownership & Control: Understanding Cloud Shared Responsibility April 2, 2021 Understanding the Cloud Shared Responsibility Model can help you regain control and ownership of your data in the cloud. Read Blog](https://www.calamu.com/blog/cloud-security/)

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