Sleep easier with real-time ransomware detection at the storage layer

As a Security Operations Director, you know the threat of ransomware is relentless. With the average cost of a breach soaring, the pressure to detect, protect, and recover has never been higher. A single missed alert can have catastrophic consequences, making robust cyber resilience a non-negotiable part of your strategy. 

What if you could rely on a solution that not only detects threats but does so with validated near-perfect accuracy built-in at the storage layer? NetApp was recently honored with the SE Labs Security Award for 2025, recognizing NetApp^® ONTAP^® software as a leader in the field. Third-party testing by SE Labs confirmed our solution delivers real-time ransomware detection, 99% accuracy, and zero false positives in testing for file workloads. 

For SecOps leaders, these aren't just numbers—they represent a fundamental shift in managing security operations. Let's look at what this means for you and your team.

Independent validation is crucial for cutting through the noise of security marketing. SE Labs is respected for its rigorous, real-world testing that mimics the tactics of actual attackers. Their findings on NetApp ONTAP for file workloads provide tangible proof of its capabilities: 

• AI-powered, real-time ransomware detection on primary storage means threats are identified the moment they appear, giving your team a critical head start in mitigating an attack. 
• 99% detection accuracy ensures that the alerts you receive are precise and reliable, allowing you to focus on genuine threats. 
• Lowering false positives directly combats alert fatigue, one of the biggest challenges for modern security teams. 

This level of accuracy offers more than just security; it provides confidence that your data storage is an active and effective layer of your defense strategy.

Some SecOps leaders assume robust backups at the storage layer are enough, but protection demands more than recovery alone. Integrating a proactive security solution at the storage layer that is validated to be this effective translates into direct operational benefits, helping you address some of your biggest concerns. 

Your team is likely overwhelmed with a constant stream of alerts from various security tools. NetApp’s storage-layer solution, with lower false positives, provides a high-fidelity alert source that cuts through the noise. This allows your team to focus their energy on credible threats, improving morale and overall effectiveness. 

In a ransomware attack, every second counts. NetApp's proactive, AI-powered, real-time detection enables an immediate, automated response to contain threats before they can spread and cause significant damage. With built-in immutable copies, you can accelerate your incident response and reduce investigation time. 

Depending upon backups alone for storage layer security creates blind spots for the security teams. NetApp consolidates security monitoring with a unified control plane for detection, protection, and recovery across your hybrid cloud environment. This gives you a single, coherent view of data activity, simplifying storage level security and helping to make sure no threat goes unseen. 

The threat landscape is constantly evolving, and so are we. Our security capabilities are continuously updated to keep pace with emerging attack vectors and changing compliance regulations. You can rest assured that your defenses are always aligned with the latest industry standards. 

Relying solely on traditional security perimeters and separate backup solutions is no longer enough. Your defense must be built where your data lives—within the primary storage infrastructure itself. With NetApp, you can fortify your security posture with a solution designed to detect, protect, and recover. 

Ready to enhance your cyber resilience? Visit Autonomous Ransomware Protection or explore our wider cyber resilience solutions to learn how NetApp can help you protect your data, your team, and your sleep. 
 

No ransomware detection or prevention system can completely guarantee safety from a ransomware attack. Although it’s possible that an attack might go undetected, NetApp technology acts as an important additional layer of defense, and our research indicates NetApp technology has resulted in a high degree of detection for certain file encryption-based ransomware attacks.