Rubrik’s Ransomware Shield for SA Businesses – Recover Fast, Pay Nothing

Authored by Tristan Blackie, Product Manager

In May 2025, a major healthcare provider operating across Southern Africa, Europe, and the Middle East was hit by a sophisticated ransomware group. The attack disrupted hospital operations and exposed sensitive patient data, sending a clear message to the region’s tech and healthcare sectors: ransomware is no longer a distant threat. It’s here, and it’s targeting the infrastructure we rely on to live and work. 

For South African organisations, especially those in healthcare, finance, and technology, this breach is a wake-up call. It’s not just about protecting data—it’s about preserving trust, continuity, and reputation. 

Rubrik’s ransomware protection capabilities are redefining how organisations prepare for, detect, and recover from cyberattacks. Unlike other backup solutions, Rubrik is built for cyber resilience. It combines immutable, air-gapped backups with instant recovery and built-in ransomware detection to keep your data safe and always available. 

Why Rubrik?

• Immutable backups that can’t be altered or encrypted by ransomware  

• AI-powered threat detection with behavioural baselining  

• Seamless integration with SIEM and SOC platforms 

• Proactive threat hunting using metadata and file hash signatures  

• $10 million ransomware recovery warranty for added assurance 

• Expert-led recovery from Rubrik Zero Labs 

When it comes to ransomware, every second counts. Rubrik delivers these critical advantages: 

Immutable Backups
Rubrik’s backups are immutable by design. Once data is written, it cannot be altered, deleted, or encrypted—even by ransomware. This ensures that when disaster strikes, your recovery point is clean, uncompromised, and ready to restore. 

AI-Powered Threat Detection
Rubrik builds a behavioural baseline using AI and machine learning to understand what normal activity looks like across your data environment. When deviations occur—such as mass deletions, encryption events, or unusual virtual machine behaviour—the system can rapidly detect and flag these anomalies in real time, this allows organisations to respond quickly and confidently. Because backup data remains untouched and unaltered, it serves as an ideal source for monitoring and identifying early signs of ransomware activity. 

Seamless SIEM and SOC Integration
Rubrik integrates with your existing security stack, including SIEM and SOC platforms. This means your security teams can correlate Rubrik’s insights with broader threat intelligence, accelerating response times and improving visibility across the enterprise. 

Threat Hunting with Metadata and Hash Signatures
Rubrik doesn’t just detect threats—it hunts them. By analysing metadata and file hash signatures, it can trace the origin of an attack, identify patient zero, and prevent reinfection during recovery. This forensic capability is critical for organisations that need to understand how an attack unfolded and how to prevent future incidents. 

$10 Million Ransomware Recovery Warranty
Rubrik stands behind its technology with a bold promise: a $10 million ransomware recovery warranty. This isn’t just marketing—it’s a statement of confidence in their ability to get you back online, fast. For decision-makers, this warranty offers peace of mind and financial assurance. To date, Rubrik has not had to pay out on this warranty—further evidence of its proven reliability. 

Zero Labs: Forensics and Recovery Expertise
When the worst happens, Rubrik’s Zero Labs steps in. This elite team of cyber forensics experts provides hands-on guidance during recovery, helping you understand the attack, contain the damage, and restore operations with precision. Zero Labs support is especially valuable for organisations with limited internal security resources. 

Why This Matters for South Africa

The recent incident referenced earlier is part of a growing trend of sophisticated, targeted ransomware campaigns across Africa. The cybercriminal group responsible is known for double extortion tactics—stealing data before encrypting it, then threatening to leak it unless a ransom is paid. 

For organisations in South Africa that manage sensitive data, recent incidents underscore the importance of going beyond prevention. Building resilience and ensuring rapid, reliable recovery are now essential components of a modern cybersecurity strategy. 

Rubrik’s platform is designed to help organisations break the ransomware cycle. It provides the tools to detect, contain, and recover—without paying a ransom. 

Trust, Not Just Technology

Rubrik’s value and impact goes beyond features and technical performance. For many organisations, it has become a source of confidence and assurance—helping teams feel more secure in their ability to recover from attacks and maintain operational continuity. This sense of trust in the platform reflects its reliability and the peace of mind it brings to IT and security leaders. 

This sentiment is echoed across industries. In a world where cyberattacks are inevitable, Rubrik offers something rare: certainty. 

Partnering with Exclusive Networks Africa

Exclusive Networks Africa is proud to bring Rubrik’s cutting-edge ransomware protection to the region. As a trusted cybersecurity distributor, we work closely with partners and clients to ensure seamless deployment, expert support, and ongoing optimisation. 

Whether you’re a CISO, IT director, or business leader, now is the time to act. Don’t wait for a breach to test your defences. 

Contact us today to explore how Rubrik can protect your business, reduce risk, and ensure you never have to choose between paying a ransom or losing your data. 

Your data deserves more than protection—it deserves certainty. It deserves Rubrik. 

For more information visit rubrik.com.