Veeam recovery survey: confidence and outcomes differ; organisations need test evidence
Veeam releases its 2026 Data Trust and Resilience Report, surveying over 900 IT, security and risk leaders. Comparing recovery confidence with actual outcomes, it advocates assessing readiness through verifiable restoration, clear responsibilities and business objectives.
Source Facts
A report published on 14 April found that surveyed organisations generally felt confident about incident recovery. However, among those whose data or operations were affected by ransomware, only 28% said they had fully restored all affected data. These are survey responses, not a guarantee or product test.
The report links better recovery performance with visibility into data risk, enforceable controls, practical restoration verification and coordinated management accountability. It also says recovery time objectives should align with operational continuity requirements rather than serve solely as IT metrics.
Beyond recording successful backup jobs, record which services can be restored, data gaps and the amount of interruption the business can accept.
Original sources
Veeam Report Reveals a Market-Wide Shift from Recovery Confidence to Proven Data Resilience Amid Ransomware Threats and AI adoption
Sources checked: 2026-10-26 · Prepared with SI agent assistance; articles have not been individually reviewed by a person.
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