• Closing the endpoint gap: The new BC&DR mandate for CIOs Ransomware has shifted the battleground to the device level, forcing CIOs to rethink business continuity around instant endpoint recovery. • For years, business continuity and disaster recovery (BC&DR) strategies have focused on protecting data and restoring applications. • Backup systems, cloud failovers, and hardened DR sites are now table stakes. • However, one critical gap continues to undermine even the most robust business continuity strategies: the endpoint. • When user devices are compromised, corrupted, or unavailable, accessing fully operational DR systems becomes impossible, halting operations at the exact moment when resilience is needed most. • To restore user access after an outage, many organizations depend on additional devices stored in closets or on last-minute hardware purchases, which may delay the return to operations and increase recovery costs.
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Ransomware attacks now target end‑user devices, exposing a critical gap in traditional business continuity and disaster recovery (BC&DR) plans that focus on data and infrastructure. A 2025 IBM report shows 76 % of organizations need over 100 days to recover, underscoring the need for faster endpoint resilience. IGEL has introduced a first‑of‑its‑kind OS‑level solution-IGEL Dual Boot and USB Boot-to close this gap. The technology installs IGEL OS alongside Windows, allowing instant reboot into a secure, read‑only environment that connects to VDI, DaaS, or cloud services without reimaging or new hardware. This approach promises minutes‑not‑months recovery, positioning CIOs to address endpoint vulnerabilities before the next breach.
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