4 Red Flags That Signal Your Data Protection Strategy Needs an Upgrade

Four Red Flags to Watch for When Evaluating Your Data Protection Strategy

As ransomware evolves and cyber risks increase, businesses must build a resilient data protection strategy centered on complete backups, storage visibility, backup security, and proper access controls. A strong data protection framework ensures uninterrupted operations and reliable disaster recovery, especially when data is stored, backed up, or restored across Synology systems.

Below are four critical red flags to evaluate when reviewing or modernizing your current backup and protection strategy.

Red Flag #1: Incomplete or Partial Backups

Many businesses unintentionally leave workloads unprotected. New servers, applications, or endpoints may be added but never included in the backup schedule. When companies rely solely on file-level backups or selectively protect workloads, they risk partial data loss.

If a ransomware attack occurs and certain datasets were never backed up, full recovery becomes impossible. This threatens business continuity, compliance, and operational stability.

With Synology solutions, organizations can automate backups across PCs, servers, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace using a centralized platform such as Active Backup Suite. Epis Technology enhances this by auditing your backup coverage, eliminating blind spots, and ensuring every essential workload is fully protected.

Red Flag #2: Limited Data Visibility and Siloed Storage

Data silos reduce visibility, making it difficult for teams to confirm what is stored, where it resides, and whether it is adequately backed up. Fragmented data across different departments or storage environments leads to redundant files, lower efficiency, and higher operational risks.

When visibility is limited, businesses may violate SLAs or fail to meet compliance requirements due to incomplete or inconsistent backups.

Synology NAS and Synology C2 centralize storage and backups into one unified system. Epis Technology extends these capabilities with enterprise-grade configuration, helping businesses consolidate datasets, eliminate silos, and gain full visibility through intuitive dashboards and monitoring tools.

Red Flag #3: Backup Data That Is Not Properly Secured

Many organizations back up their data but fail to secure backup copies. If a ransomware attack reaches the backup repository and only one version exists, recovery becomes impossible. Backup copies must be immutable, isolated, and stored off-site to remain safe during an attack.

Common vulnerabilities include storing backup copies on the same primary network, failing to test recovery readiness, and ignoring air-gapping best practices.

Synology ActiveProtect and Synology C2 enable air-gapped storage, immutable backups, and secure off-site repositories. Epis Technology ensures your backup environment follows proven frameworks such as the 3-2-1-1-0 strategy, while also implementing disaster recovery drills to validate recovery integrity.

Red Flag #4: Poor Access Control and High Data Leakage Risk

As businesses grow, employee access must be limited and controlled. Granting universal access to sensitive files increases the likelihood of insider threats, accidental deletion, or malicious misuse.

Organizations should enforce least-privilege principles, strong authentication, and granular permission management to secure mission-critical data.

Synology solutions support advanced access controls, multi-factor authentication, role-based permissions, and IP-based restrictions. Epis Technology configures these features to align with business workflows, ensuring only authorized personnel can view, modify, or restore data.

Turning Red Flags into a Strong, Resilient Backup Strategy with Synology

To strengthen your data protection posture, you need a unified system that integrates backup automation, immutable storage, granular access controls, and end-to-end visibility. Synology ActiveProtect appliances deliver these capabilities through high-performance backup engines, source-side deduplication, and intelligent recovery features.

Epis Technology ensures deployment is done correctly, optimized for your workload, and aligned with regulatory and cybersecurity requirements. With Epis Technology’s expertise, businesses gain:

• Full automation of Synology-based backup plans

• Air-gapped or off-site backup architecture using Synology C2 or secondary NAS

• Periodic DR testing and backup verification

• Enterprise-grade access controls and firewall policies

• A centralized management platform to monitor all workloads

About Epis Technology

Epis Technology provides complete IT infrastructure and data-protection solutions built on Synology NAS, Synology C2, and enterprise backup systems. As a Synology consulting specialist, Epis Technology designs, deploys, and manages secure backup environments for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, PCs, and large-scale storage needs. Through expert configuration, disaster recovery planning, and performance optimization, Epis Technology ensures businesses remain secure, resilient, and always ready to recover.