Regional Hospital System Strengthens Ransomware Recovery with StoneFly DR365V


In the healthcare sector, uninterrupted access to patient data and clinical applications is critical. A US regional hospital system operating a 1,200-bed acute care facility enhanced its data protection strategy by deploying StoneFly’s DR365V, adding an air-gapped and immutable vault layer to its existing Veeam infrastructure.

Although the organization had a reliable Veeam Backup & Replication environment, its backup repository resided on the same network segment as critical systems, including the Electronic Health Record (EHR) platform, PACS imaging system, and clinical scheduling applications. This architecture left backup data vulnerable to ransomware attacks that could spread across the production network and compromise recovery resources.

To address this risk, the hospital implemented the StoneFly DR365V, a Veeam Ready backup and disaster recovery appliance featuring patented Air-Gapped Vault® technology, immutable WORM storage, and integrated threat detection. Backup jobs were redirected to the DR365V through a policy-driven replication process, creating isolated and protected backup copies without requiring changes to the existing Veeam environment.

The solution delivered several key benefits:

  • Air-Gapped Backup Protection: Backup data is automatically isolated from the production network, preventing ransomware from reaching recovery copies.
  • Immutable Storage: WORM-enabled backup copies ensure data cannot be altered or deleted after being committed.
  • Integrated Threat Detection: Incoming backup streams are scanned for ransomware indicators before being stored in the vault.
  • HIPAA Compliance Support: Immutable audit trails, integrity verification, and detailed logging help support regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Rapid Recovery: Clinical systems can be restored quickly using secure and validated backup copies.

The effectiveness of the DR365V was proven when the hospital experienced a ransomware attack originating from a phishing email. While production systems, including EHR, PACS, and scheduling platforms, were encrypted, the air-gapped vault remained untouched. The organization successfully restored critical clinical operations in under four hours, meeting its recovery objectives without paying a ransom or losing patient data.

This case study demonstrates how healthcare organizations can strengthen ransomware resilience, protect patient information, and ensure business continuity with an air-gapped backup architecture.

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