Cyber Security · Backup & DR

Backup and disaster recovery for cyber resilience in Adelaide

Backups are your last line of defence when an attack gets through. But a backup that hasn't been tested, that sits on the same network as everything else, or that can be encrypted by ransomware alongside your live data — that's not really a backup. We design and manage backup and recovery specifically to survive cyber incidents, so your Adelaide business can get back on its feet quickly when it matters most.

What is cyber-focused disaster recovery?

Cyber-focused disaster recovery goes beyond standard backup by designing your recovery strategy around the assumption that an attacker will try to destroy or encrypt your backups too. It includes immutable backups that can't be altered once written, air-gapped or offsite copies that are isolated from your network, tested recovery procedures and a clear plan for getting your business operational again after a cyber incident — not just a hardware failure.

What we set up

Immutable backups

Backup copies that can't be modified or deleted once created — so ransomware can't encrypt them along with your live data.

Offsite & air-gapped copies

Backup data stored in Australian data centres and isolated from your network so attackers can't reach it.

Recovery testing

Regular test restores to prove your backups actually work — because an untested backup is just a hope.

Ransomware recovery planning

A documented plan for exactly what happens if ransomware hits — who does what, in what order, to get you back up.

Business continuity alignment

Recovery targets matched to what your business can actually tolerate in downtime and data loss.

Incident-ready documentation

Runbooks and contact lists prepared in advance so there's no scrambling when an incident happens at 2am.

Who it's for

Businesses that have been hit by ransomware and found out the hard way that their backups weren't good enough.
Organisations with data they simply can't afford to lose — client records, financial data, project files.
Companies where downtime costs real money and a week offline would be catastrophic.
Adelaide businesses meeting cyber insurance or compliance requirements around backup and recovery.

How it works

Assess your current backups. We check what you're backing up, where it goes, whether it's tested and whether it would survive a cyber attack.
Define recovery targets. We work out how much downtime and data loss your business can tolerate and design the solution around those numbers.
Deploy cyber-resilient backups. Immutable, encrypted backups configured with offsite copies isolated from your production network.
Test and validate. Regular recovery tests to confirm everything works — not just that the backup job completed, but that you can actually restore from it.
Maintain and review. Backup health monitored continuously, with the recovery plan updated as your business and systems change.

Why WaTo for cyber disaster recovery

We think about backup from a security perspective first — not just ticking the backup box.
Adelaide owned and operated since 2001 — we're here when you need us, not in another time zone.
We test restores regularly and report the results, so you know your backups are real.
One team managing your IT, security and recovery — no gaps between providers during an incident.
Recovery plans aligned to ACSC recommendations and written in language your whole team can follow.

Cyber backup & recovery questions

How is this different from standard backup?

Standard backup protects against hardware failure and accidental deletion. Cyber-focused backup assumes an attacker will target your backups too — so we use immutable storage, offsite isolation and regular recovery testing to make sure your data survives even a ransomware attack.

What are immutable backups?

Immutable backups are copies of your data that can't be changed or deleted for a set period after they're created. Even if an attacker gets admin access to your network, they can't encrypt or wipe these copies.

How quickly can we recover after a cyber attack?

That depends on the size of your environment and how much data needs restoring. We design the solution around your recovery targets — hours, not weeks — and test it regularly so the answer isn't a surprise.

Is our backup data stored in Australia?

Yes. All offsite backup data is stored in Australian data centres. We can discuss specific data sovereignty requirements if your industry has additional rules.