IDC’s 2024–2025 study reveals organizations face an average of 4.2 data disruptions annually, with ransomware a key threat. Human error and backup failures remain major causes of data loss, prompting backup modernization as a top IT priority. Only 36% have coordinated disaster recovery (DR) and cyber-recovery (CR) plans, yet alignment reduces costs and recovery times. AI shows high potential for DR/CR—especially predictive and behavioral AI—but trust remains low. Success requires hybrid-cloud-ready solutions, frequent testing, and integrated processes to ensure rapid, granular recovery without resorting to ransom payments.

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