Backblaze

12/08/2026

Every backup agent that shows up in a user's dock or menu bar is already behind on its job.

Here's our take: backup software should never ask an end user for anything. No prompts, no pop-ups, no "click to allow." The moment a user has to interact with it, you've created a point of failure that has nothing to do with backup and everything to do with human behavior.

MSP admins on Addigy and Jamf say this constantly in their own words: they want software that deploys silently and "behaves like infrastructure." Not friendly. Not helpful. Invisible.

If your current backup tool still needs a user to grant a permission or click through a setup wizard, that's not a UX detail. That's a coverage gap waiting to happen.

Curious where people land on this: does your org give end users any visibility into their own backup at all?

Learn more about Backblaze Computer Backup: https://hubs.ly/Q04ss6xT0

02/07/2026

Offboarding an employee shouldn't mean wondering where the company's data went.

With automatic endpoint backup, important files stay protected even when devices are replaced or employees move on.

It's one less thing for IT to worry about, and one more way to keep your business running without interruption.

Learn more about Backblaze Computer Backup: https://hubs.ly/Q04ngyd_0

01/07/2026

LockBit showed up on a Tuesday. What looked like a routine outage turned into encrypted systems, stolen data, and a countdown to public exposure.

Zach Lewis — CIO/CISO at the University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy and author of Locked Up — sat down with us for a no-filter account of living through a real ransomware incident. Not a tabletop exercise. The actual thing.

He covers the warning signs his team missed, the moment they knew it wasn't hardware, and every hard call that followed — law enforcement, executive comms, system recovery, and rebuilding trust from scratch.

If you manage IT for an organization and you've never stared down a LockBit infection at 2am, watch this before you have to.

🎥 Watch the full session: https://hubs.ly/Q04mZYbh0

When ransomware hits, the playbooks stop being theoretical.Join Z...

17/06/2026

Ransomware doesn't care how much you've invested in prevention. The question every IT leader should be asking is: If ransomware hit today, how quickly could you recover?

A surprising number of organizations discover gaps only when they test their recovery process:

✓ Backups can be deleted or encrypted
✓ Restore times are longer than expected
✓ Recovery costs are unpredictable
✓ Endpoints aren't adequately protected

The best ransomware strategy isn't just about stopping attacks. It's about ensuring you can recover when prevention fails.

With immutable cloud storage, 3x free egress, and automatic endpoint backup, organizations can protect critical data and restore with confidence.

How often does your team test recovery readiness?

Learn More: https://hubs.ly/Q04lrQLx0

16/06/2026

Most backup solutions just add another thing to monitor. This one doesn't.

Deploy through Jamf, Kandji, or Addigy. Every endpoint gets covered automatically — no end-user involvement, no storage quotas, no overage bills showing up at the end of the month.

IT gets full visibility. Nobody has to babysit it.

Learn More: https://hubs.ly/Q04lrNSL0

10/06/2026

What do you do when leadership looks at you and asks:

"What's our next move?"

That's the reality Zach Lewis faced during a LockBit ransomware attack that impacted UHSP.

Join us for a candid conversation about:
🔹 Leading through uncertainty
🔹 Communicating during a cyber crisis
🔹 Recovering systems under pressure
🔹 Lessons learned that can help your organization prepare

📅 Fri, June 12
⏰ 10 am PST / 12 pm CST

You'll have the opportunity to ask questions live and hear directly from someone who has lived through the experience.

Can't make it? Register and we'll send the recording: https://hubs.ly/Q04kcSHk0

09/06/2026

A ransomware attack can take minutes to encrypt years of work. The difference between a minor disruption and a major business crisis often comes down to one thing: recoverability.

Backblaze Computer Backup automatically protects user data on laptops and desktops, giving IT teams a reliable way to restore files after ransomware, accidental deletion, or device failure.

✅ Unlimited backup
✅ One year retention included
✅ Fast restore options
✅ No storage overage surprises

Don't just prepare to stop ransomware. Prepare to recover from it.

Learn More: https://hubs.ly/Q04kyNsy0

08/06/2026

How much time does your IT team spend managing backup software?

For many organizations, it's more than it should be.

Backblaze Computer Backup automatically protects employee data, scales through the deployment tools you already use, and gives administrators centralized control without adding unnecessary complexity.

Because backup should help your team work faster, not create more work.

Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q04kcXC40

05/06/2026

“We thought it was a hardware failure.”

That’s how the LockBit ransomware attack at UHSP began.

Join Zach Lewis, CIO/CISO and author of Locked Up, for a candid fireside chat about what really happens during a ransomware attack — from the first signs of trouble to recovery, leadership pressure, backups, and rebuilding trust afterward.

📅 Fri, June 12
⏰ 10 am PST / 12 pm CST

Topics include:
✅ Real-world ransomware response
✅ Backup and recovery lessons
✅ What failed during the attack
✅ What IT teams should prioritize now

❓You’ll also be able to ask Zach your own questions live during the webinar.❓

Can’t make it? Register anyway and we’ll send the recording after the event: https://hubs.ly/Q04kcY_f0

04/06/2026

NYC is a wrap! Fantastic day with AI decision makers across GenAI and Agentic AI, plus Chief AI Officers and CISOs attending respective summits all in one place—the heart of New York.