Leading data backup tools for biopharma

Data backup and recovery ensure the continuity of operations, minimize downtime and protect against data loss. Biopharma organizations have to contend with the high costs of laboratory and factory downtime, difficulties in securing IT systems and a shortage of skilled IT staff. Reliable backup and recovery solutions mitigate those risks by enabling quick restoration of systems and data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and maintaining the integrity of critical research and production processes.

In the biopharma industry, backup strategies for IT systems and ICS (industrial control systems) differ based on their specific requirements and challenges. IT systems need frequent backups and fast recovery times to ensure continuous business operations and data availability. ICS systems often use older, unsupported operating systems and require specialized solutions to minimize downtime. Acronis offers an industry-leading backup and recovery solution that supports legacy systems.

Compliance with regulations such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and the NIS 2 Directive requires biopharma companies to implement robust data protection and recovery strategies. These regulations mandate the secure storage and handling of sensitive data, regular backups and the ability to quickly restore data in the event of a breach or disaster.

Yes. Cloud backup solutions, such as Acronis Cyber Protect , are designed to meet the stringent security and compliance requirements of the biopharma industry. They provide secure, scalable and reliable backup and recovery capabilities. They also offer features such as encryption, access controls and audit trails to help biopharma companies comply with regulations like HIPAA.

Some best practices for securing backup data in the biopharma industry include encrypting backup data to protect against unauthorized access, implementing strict access controls so that only authorized personnel can access backup data, regularly testing backup and recovery processes, maintaining audit trails and using multi-factor authentication (MFA) to add an extra layer of security.

Biopharma companies can store backup data in multiple geographic locations to protect against regional disasters, perform regular and frequent backups, implement automated backup processes, develop and regularly update disaster recovery plans and use secure and reliable storage solutions that meet industry standards for data protection.