N-able Enhances Backup Security with Advanced Threat Protection
▼ Summary
– N-able has launched Anomaly Detection as a Service (ADaaS) for Cove Data Protection, enhancing its cyberthreat defenses without extra cost or management overhead.
– Cyberattacks are increasing, with attackers often targeting backups, making early threat detection as crucial as response and recovery.
– The first ADaaS feature, Honeypots, is an always-on defense that detects brute-force attacks by identifying unauthorized access attempts before they reach production systems.
– Future ADaaS expansions will include alerts for suspicious backup policy changes, such as shortened retention or deleted backups, to signal potential attacks.
– ADaaS transforms backup into an active defense layer, offering enterprise-level protection with minimal complexity for MSPs and midmarket IT teams.
N-able has significantly upgraded its Cove Data Protection platform by introducing Anomaly Detection as a Service (ADaaS), a built-in feature designed to identify and neutralize cyberthreats without requiring extra management or increasing costs. This enhancement arrives at a critical moment, as cyberattacks increasingly target backup systems to inflict maximum damage on organizations.
The rise in sophisticated threats means that early detection is no longer optional, it’s essential. Malicious actors often aim to compromise backups, making rapid identification of suspicious activity just as important as having a reliable recovery plan. Unlike traditional “build-your-own” backup solutions that leave security entirely in the hands of the user, Cove now integrates proactive data resilience directly into its service model.
The first component of ADaaS to go live is Honeypots, an always-on security mechanism engineered to detect brute-force attacks on backup infrastructure. By luring and identifying unauthorized access attempts, Honeypots helps shield both systems and data from harm. This early warning system allows businesses to isolate threats before they reach production environments or actual backups, drastically reducing the risk of irreversible data loss.
John Joyce, CEO of CRS Technology Consultants, emphasized the value of this integrated approach: “As a team of 24 supporting thousands of clients, we need security tools that work automatically, without adding to our operational load. Our customers depend on us, and that means we have to guarantee data resilience. It’s not enough to just have backups anymore; you have to actively protect them. With Honeypots running continuously in the background, we gain confidence knowing our defenses are always active.”
Looking forward, Cove plans to expand its anomaly detection toolkit with features like configuration change monitoring. This will alert users to potentially harmful adjustments, such as shortened retention periods, unauthorized file exclusions, or deleted backups, that could indicate an ongoing attack or sabotage recovery efforts.
Stefan Voss, Head of Product for Cove Data Protection, emphasized, “Backups have become a primary target for attackers, who seek to compromise your data as soon as they infiltrate your network. This highlights the importance of a security-first architecture, which is essential in today’s environment. ADaaS not only offers enterprise-grade protection without added complexity but also transforms backup solutions from passive measures to active defensive layers. For MSPs and midmarket teams, this translates to providing clients with more than just backup; it’s about delivering an intelligent early-warning system that can identify ransomware activities before they escalate.
(Source: HelpNet Security)
