The Backup Wrap-Up podcast

The Backup Wrap-Up

Formerly known as "Restore it All," The Backup Wrap-up podcast turns unappreciated backup admins into cyber recovery heroes. After a brief analysis of backup-related news, each episode dives deep into one topic that you can use to better protect your organization from data loss, be it from accidents, disasters, or ransomware.   The Backup Wrap-up is hosted by W. Curtis Preston (Mr. Backup) and his co-host Prasanna Malaiyandi. Curtis' passion for backups began over 30 years ago when his employer, a $35B bank, lost its purchasing database – and the backups he was in charge of were worthless. After miraculously not being fired, he resolved to learn everything he could about a topic most people try to get away from.  His co-host, Prasanna, saw similar tragedies from the vendor side of the house and also wanted to do whatever he could to stop that from happening to others. A particular focus lately has been the scourge of ransomware that is plaguing IT organizations across the globe.  That's why in addition to backup and disaster recovery, we also touch on information security techniques you can use to protect your backup systems from ransomware.  If you'd like to go from being unappreciated to being a cyber recovery hero, this is the podcast for you.

Formerly known as "Restore it All," The Backup Wrap-up podcast turns unappreciated backup admins into cyber recovery heroes. After a brief analysis of backup-related news, each episode dives deep into one topic that you can use to better protect your organization from data loss, be it from accidents, disasters, or ransomware.   The Backup Wrap-up is hosted by W. Curtis Preston (Mr. Backup) and his co-host Prasanna Malaiyandi. Curtis' passion for backups began over 30 years ago when his employer, a $35B bank, lost its purchasing database – and the backups he was in charge of were worthless. After miraculously not being fired, he resolved to learn everything he could about a topic most people try to get away from.  His co-host, Prasanna, saw similar tragedies from the vendor side of the house and also wanted to do whatever he could to stop that from happening to others. A particular focus lately has been the scourge of ransomware that is plaguing IT organizations across the globe.  That's why in addition to backup and disaster recovery, we also touch on information security techniques you can use to protect your backup systems from ransomware.  If you'd like to go from being unappreciated to being a cyber recovery hero, this is the podcast for you.

 

#328

10 Must-Have Features of Any Backup System

Every backup system needs certain design elements to actually work when disaster strikes. ... more

08 Dec 2025

34 MINS

34:38

08 Dec 2025


#327

The Death of the 3-2-1 Rule: Enter 3-2-1-1-0

The 3-2-1 rule is dead. Long live 3-2-1-1-0. For decades, the 3-2-1 rule has been the gold... more

01 Dec 2025

31 MINS

31:30

01 Dec 2025


#326

How to Set Realistic Recovery Point Objective (RPO) Goals

Want to know how much data you're really willing to lose? We're breaking down recovery poi... more

24 Nov 2025

35 MINS

35:08

24 Nov 2025


#325

Recovery Time Objective vs Reality: Closing the Gap

Most IT teams can't meet their recovery time objective—and they don't even know it. In thi... more

17 Nov 2025

32 MINS

32:58

17 Nov 2025


#324

Microsoft 365 backup is NOT an option - It's mandatory

Many organizations believe that Microsoft 365 backup is handled by Microsoft. That's a dan... more

10 Nov 2025

59 MINS

59:38

10 Nov 2025


#323

Detect Ransomware Before It Destroys Your Business

Ransomware detection is more complex than most organizations realize. In this episode, cyb... more

27 Oct 2025

33 MINS

33:56

27 Oct 2025


#322

The ArcGIS Hack That Turned Backups Into a Malware Repository

This episode examines a sophisticated ArcGIS hack that remained undetected for 12 months. ... more

20 Oct 2025

25 MINS

25:18

20 Oct 2025


#321

Deepfake Attacks: The Growing Threat to Enterprise Security

Deepfake attacks are exploding, and your company is probably not ready. In this episode of... more

06 Oct 2025

38 MINS

38:24

06 Oct 2025


#320

Cyber Attack Notification - Final Lessons from Mr. Robot Season One

When cyber attack notification goes wrong, companies face a disaster worse than the origin... more

29 Sep 2025

48 MINS

48:04

29 Sep 2025


#319

Insider Threats and the Power of Least Privilege Access

Insider threats represent one of the most dangerous cybersecurity risks facing organizatio... more

22 Sep 2025

43 MINS

43:41

22 Sep 2025


#318

Advanced Persistent Threats Explained Through Mr. Robot

Advanced persistent threats represent one of the most dangerous cyber security challenges ... more

15 Sep 2025

32 MINS

32:33

15 Sep 2025


#317

Cybersecurity Situational Awareness Lessons from Mr. Robot

This episode of The Backup Wrap-up examines cybersecurity situational awareness through th... more

08 Sep 2025

41 MINS

41:48

08 Sep 2025


#316

Honeypot Server Best Practices - From Mr. Robot to Reality

Learn the ins and outs of honeypot server deployment and management in this episode of The... more

01 Sep 2025

40 MINS

40:34

01 Sep 2025


#315

Privilege Escalation Explained: Mr. Robot Cybersecurity Lessons

Privilege escalation attacks represent one of the most dangerous cybersecurity threats fac... more

25 Aug 2025

47 MINS

47:01

25 Aug 2025


#314

Mr Robot Lessons: Cybersecurity in the Workplace

This episode examines cybersecurity in the workplace through the lens of Mr. Robot's "Expl... more

18 Aug 2025

43 MINS

43:56

18 Aug 2025


#313

Social Engineering Attacks: Lessons from Mr. Robot Episode 3

Social engineering attacks are becoming more sophisticated, and this episode of The Backup... more

11 Aug 2025

26 MINS

26:04

11 Aug 2025


#312

Reconnaissance in Cyber Security: Lessons from Mr. Robot ep 1.1

Reconnaissance in cyber security isn't just about scanning networks; it's about understand... more

04 Aug 2025

34 MINS

34:23

04 Aug 2025


#311

Social Engineering Lessons from Mr. Robot Episode 1

Learn how social engineering attacks really work by analyzing the cybersecurity lessons fr... more

28 Jul 2025

45 MINS

45:15

28 Jul 2025


#310

Insider Threat Prevention: Protecting Your Backups from Within

The insider threat represents one of the most dangerous and overlooked cybersecurity chall... more

21 Jul 2025

39 MINS

39:29

21 Jul 2025


#309

Mission Impossible Movie Teaches Real Cyber Security Lessons

This episode explores surprising cyber security lessons hidden within Mission: Impossible'... more

14 Jul 2025

46 MINS

46:45

14 Jul 2025


#308

The EU Cloud Exit - Backup Strategies for Digital Sovereignty

The EU cloud exit movement is reshaping how European organizations think about data storag... more

07 Jul 2025

37 MINS

37:22

07 Jul 2025


#307

What Is an Air Gap Backup? Real Protection vs Marketing

Air gap has become one of the most overused and misunderstood terms in backup and recovery... more

30 Jun 2025

33 MINS

33:32

30 Jun 2025


#306

Largest Data Breach in History: What You Need to Know

The largest data breach in recent memory has exposed 16 billion login credentials across m... more

23 Jun 2025

49 MINS

49:10

23 Jun 2025


#305

How do you make a snapshot backup?

This episode breaks down snapshot backup fundamentals, covering the key differences betwee... more

16 Jun 2025

41 MINS

41:48

16 Jun 2025


#304

Human error: Why We Backup

Human error has replaced hardware failures as the primary driver of data loss and restore ... more

09 Jun 2025

36 MINS

36:11

09 Jun 2025


#303

How to Extract ROI from Backups

Learn how to extract measurable ROI from your backups beyond traditional disaster recovery... more

02 Jun 2025

42 MINS

42:34

02 Jun 2025


#302

World Backup Day: Take the Pledge to Protect Your Data

World Backup Day falls on March 31st - the day before April Fool's Day because not backing... more

19 May 2025

34 MINS

34:48

19 May 2025


#301

Ransomware Targets VMware ESXi: Melissa Palmer Explains the Threat

You've found The Backup Wrap-up, your go-to podcast for all things backup, recovery, and c... more

05 May 2025

52 MINS

52:15

05 May 2025