Commvault expands its security offerings with new detection technology

By Manoj Nair

More than a decade ago, Sanjay and I were part of the leadership team that led RSA Security through one of the most high-profile nation-state breaches of our time - one we wouldn't wish on our worst enemies. Unfortunately, as we've seen over the past two years, attacks like this have become mainstream in the form of ransomware and they are more frequent, sophisticated, and detrimental to businesses than ever before. And while a well-implemented data protection system or service, with capabilities like air-gapping and built-in security controls, is the last line of defense for a company, we at Commvault know that early detection is the difference between a close call and a disaster. That's why I'm excited to share that Commvault has entered into an agreement to acquire a cyber deception firm to enhance Commvault customers' capability to proactively detect, defend, and recover from unknown threats, as announced in our FY22 Q3 earnings call.

Protecting the crown jewels from the known and the unknown

Data is the crown jewel of your business, and it's what the bad actors are after. Data protection has always been core for business continuity and compliance, as well as cost control and productivity. Now, the conversation with our customers has expanded from one of IT operations and infrastructure, to a matter of security, with IT and Security teams converging on their strategies. With the staggering rise in cyberattacks, the immense pressure to support a work-from-anywhere workforce, and the need to navigate increasingly complex hybrid environments, the pressure is on to achieve comprehensive security across all layers of the tech stack. This requires a much more active and expanded set of data management services than most companies currently have in place.

At Commvault and Metallic, we know how critical it is to put the right measures in place to safeguard your data. It's difficult enough to navigate threats that are known, but what about threats that are hidden until it's too late? Customers need to detect and protect against the threats they see, as well as the ones they are blind to. All security experts agree - defenses will be breached. It's how quickly you know about it and what you do next that matters.

Data security - with a side of SaaS

Cyber deception has emerged as a vital piece in layered cybersecurity strategies, offering sophisticated tools that detect and divert attacks before they cause harm. We believe this new acquisition will set Commvault apart as the only vendor in our industry to offer customers active data management capabilities that are integrated with their security investments.

The new capabilities we're integrating into our portfolio are just the next step in the laser focus we have on building and delivering differentiated data security services, including our Metallic SaaS offerings. These include Metallic Cloud Storage Service, designed for air-gapped ransomware protection, as well as Security IQ, which helps Metallic customers stay ahead of evolving threats with advanced security tools and insights. In addition, Metallic has achieved FedRAMP High status - the only solution in our space to meet all 420 security controls required.

We know that companies need the simplified management and reduced infrastructure that smart SaaS solutions can deliver. We're looking forward to leveraging this new technology to bring the next SaaS-delivered data security service to market with availability later this year. We want our customers to rest easy knowing we have their data covered - beyond any buzz words of zero trust, immutability, or warranties on recoverability.