More than 80% of banks view ransomware as the biggest threat to data

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The integrity and availability of sensitive data are critical to business operations

Data Security in Finance

In finance, the integrity and availability of sensitive data are critical to business operations. If outages or data loss occur, the consequences include not only massive financial losses but also an irreparable loss of trust among customers and partners.

 

Reliably protect financial data - even in an emergency.

Digital financial processes generate large volumes of highly sensitive data every day, which is essential for business continuity, customer trust, and regulatory compliance. At the same time, this data is increasingly becoming a target for cybercriminals, particularly through ransomware attacks. For banks, insurance companies, and financial service providers, reliable backup protection is therefore crucial to avoiding downtime, financial losses, and reputational damage.

Did you know?

  • A successful ransomware attack costs financial institutions an average of over 5 million euros.
  • Regulations such as BAIT, MaRisk, and GDPR require seamless data availability and integrity.
  • Backups are the primary target of attacks; without them, recovery is often impossible.
Identifying and solving challenges

What to keep in mind

Modern backup infrastructures face significant challenges today, as they are increasingly becoming direct targets of complex cyberattacks.

Data & Backups

Attacks attempt to encrypt or delete backup copies.

Requirements

Financial institutions must meet strict compliance requirements.

Operational risk

A failure of core systems can threaten the very existence of the organization.

Solution Path

Only immutable backups offer true protection.

The last line of defense

Blocky for Veeam® protects you when it counts

Protect Your Backup Environment

With Blocky for Veeam®, backups on Windows-based Veeam servers can be reliably protected against tampering. Data is stored using WORM (Write Once, Read Many) technology—meaning it can be written once but cannot be modified or deleted afterward. Even in the event of a successful attack, the backups remain available and meet regulatory requirements for integrity and availability.

Why for financial institutions?

  • Protects backups of business-critical data such as transaction histories, customer data, and trading logs.
  • Supports regulatory requirements (BAIT, MaRisk, GDPR).
  • Seamless integration into existing Veeam environments without additional hardware.
  • Reduces risks and costs through easy deployment and administration.
The benefits of Blocky for Veeam®

Solutions for Finance

Our solution combines the highest level of security, regulatory compliance, and technological flexibility in a future-proof and cost-effective archiving platform.

The last line of defense

Less Risk for Finance

Blocky for Veeam®

By leveraging modern WORM technology, your backups are stored in a tamper-proof manner - directly on the Windows Veeam server. Integrated zero-trust write control ensures that only authorized processes are granted write access, while unauthorized access is consistently blocked. No additional hardware or separate Linux server is required. The solution can be installed in less than 30 minutes and seamlessly integrated into your existing environment.

Archive in a manner that complies with audit requirements

The benefits of FileLock

FileLock

FileLock uses state-of-the-art WORM technology to ensure tamper-proof archiving of sensitive data, while meeting international standards and all legal requirements. It is designed to be hardware-independent and integrates seamlessly into existing systems. Additional compliance replication provides even greater security and protection against data loss. At the same time, the solution remains cost-effective and offers a future-proof foundation for long-term data archiving.

Future-proof long-term archiving

Secure and Cost-Effective Archiving of Medical Data

XtreemStore

XtreemStore is based on open standards such as LTFS and TAR, ensuring long-term accessibility and future-proofing of your data. Thanks to modern interfaces such as S3 Glacier, HSM front-end, and REST API, the solution can be flexibly integrated into existing IT infrastructures. It is cost-effective, virtually unlimited in scalability, and particularly user-friendly thanks to an intuitive interface.

Air-gap protection, multi-tape copies, and replication ensure maximum data security, while 24/7 support from Germany and the optional MetadataHub extension provide additional value.

Long-term archiving with full control

Storing Large Volumes of Data

MetadataHub

For development departments and test centers that generate billions of data records every day: MetadataHub provides transparency, indexing, and fast search capabilities.

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specific requirements?

We’ll take the time to address your needs and work with you to find the right solution.

Your questions - clearly answered

Everything You Need to Know

Here you’ll find answers to the most frequently asked questions about our solutions, products, and applications—from security and archiving to data management.

What is ransomware?

Ransomware is malware that encrypts or deletes data and only releases it after a ransom has been paid. As attacks become increasingly sophisticated and frequent, they pose a growing threat to businesses of all sizes and across all industries.

What are the consequences of a ransomware attack?

A ransomware attack can paralyze entire networks, prevent access to critical data, and result in high recovery and downtime costs. Even after paying the ransom, it is often impossible to fully recover the data.

How does ransomware get into my company?

Ransomware typically enters a company through phishing emails, infected attachments, or compromised websites. A single wrong click is enough to install malware unnoticed and exploit security vulnerabilities.

Why do I need Blocky?

Blocky is the perfect complement to Veeam® for effectively protecting your backup data against malware and ransomware attacks. This ensures that your backups remain intact and accessible even in the event of an emergency.

Which Windows operating systems are supported?

Blocky supports Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025.

A clear data strategy

The GRAU DATA Product Portfolio for Data Protection, Archiving, and Data Intelligence

GRAU DATA’s products help companies reliably protect their data, efficiently organize it, and store it in a way that is sustainable, scalable, and compliant with regulations.

Blocky for Veeam®
Effectively Protect Backups

Blocky for Veeam® reliably protects backup data from ransomware and tampering. Immutable storage ensures that backups remain secure and recoverable at all times.

FileLock
Archive Data in an Unalterable Format

FileLock enables the audit-proof and legally compliant archiving of sensitive data. Information remains unaltered, traceable, and available for the long term.

XtreemStore
The Modern S3-to-Tape Solution

XtreemStore offers cost-effective, tape-based archiving for large volumes of data. Billions of files and petabytes of data can be stored securely and in a future-proof manner.

MetadataHub
Understand Data Instead of Searching for It

MetadataHub brings transparency to large datasets. Metadata is collected centrally, making information easy to find and efficient to use.

Blocky for Veeam®
Effectively Protect Backups

Blocky for Veeam® reliably protects backup data from ransomware and tampering. Immutable storage ensures that backups remain secure and recoverable at all times.

FileLock
Archive Data in an Unalterable Format

FileLock enables the audit-proof and legally compliant archiving of sensitive data. Information remains unaltered, traceable, and available for the long term.

XtreemStore
The Modern S3-to-Tape Solution

XtreemStore offers cost-effective, tape-based archiving for large volumes of data. Billions of files and petabytes of data can be stored securely and in a future-proof manner.

MetadataHub
Understand Data Instead of Searching for It

MetadataHub brings transparency to large datasets. Metadata is collected centrally, making information easy to find and efficient to use.

Ready for the next step?

Whether it’s customer data, contracts, or policies: Back up your data!

We’d be happy to show you how GRAU DATA can make your data architecture more secure, efficient, and future-proof - either in a one-on-one meeting or through a trial version of our products.