Cohesity transforms backup into AI-powered, zero trust defense

MAYANK MISHRA
REGIONAL DIRECTOR - SALES, INDIA AND SAARC, COHESITY

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting backup data alongside production systems, making traditional backup strategies inadequate. At Cohesity, we’ve shifted the role of backups from passive insurance to active defense by embedding AI, machine learning, and zero-trust principles into our data security workflows. Our threat intelligence and anomaly detection capabilities continuously scan environments for signs of ransomware and suspicious activity—like rapid encryption or unusual file access—enabling early detection and faster response.

Immutability is a central focus: backups are stored on WORM (write-once, read-many) file systems so data cannot be altered or deleted, even if insider credentials are compromised. Multi- factor authentication and quorum approvals add another layer of protection. With Cohesity Gaia, our generative AI platform, teams can use natural language to assess risk, run compliance checks, and gain actionable insights—turning backup data into a proactive intelligence layer.

As attackers evolve, so must recovery. Our platform is built with immutability and zero trust at its core. Access is tightly controlled, anomalies are flagged in real time, and large-scale recovery can be executed within hours—minimizing business disruption. Following our merger with Veritas, we now protect more workloads across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. And with the rise of quantum computing, we’re proactively implementing quantum-proof encryption in NetBackup 11.0 across all major communication paths, helping organizations safeguard sensitive encrypted data against both current and future threats.