Storage Engine, Inc. Announces Recovery of Hacked End User Data using the SX6622 and SX7030 Flash Array Systems

Tinton Falls, NJ – October 24, 2024 — Storage Engine, Inc. (SEI), a leading provider of secure data storage solutions for government and commercial clients, recently helped a valued client recover from a devastating ransomware attack orchestrated by the notorious Rhysida Ransomware Group. The attack compromised sensitive personally identifiable information (PII) and demanded a significant ransom for data restoration.

SEI’s Rapid Response Team (SEI-RRT), comprised of seasoned cybersecurity and data recovery experts, was swiftly mobilized. Now leveraging advanced IBM Snapshot technology and Commvault Software, SEI-RRT restored the client’s operations, enabling business continuity without the need for any ransom payment. SEI’s approach to cyber resilience showcases the team’s ability to handle complex data breaches with speed and precision.

“Ransomware Protection Snaps” – A Critical Line of Defense

At the core of SEI’s successful recovery strategy was the FlashStorage’s Snapshot technology, which enabled SEI to revert the client’s data to a safe, point-in-time version prior to the attack. Branded internally by SEI as “Ransomware Protection Snaps,” these snapshots acted as an immutable safeguard, allowing the client to recover clean copies of data before the ransomware infection.

In addition to IBM Snapshots, SEI-RRT utilized Commvault’s robust backup technology, incorporating full, incremental, and synthetic backups to ensure the full restoration of all compromised data. This multi-layered approach ensured rapid recovery while minimizing downtime and financial loss for the client.

Safeguarded Copy – Strengthening Cyber Resilience

The SEI team also implemented SX6622 and SX7030 with Safeguarded Copy, an essential component in protecting against future ransomware threats. Safeguarded Copy creates immutable snapshots that are isolated from the production environment and can’t be modified or deleted by unauthorized users or ransomware. In the event of future cyberattacks, SEI’s clients can quickly revert to these immutable copies, drastically reducing potential damage.

Leading the Way in Secure Data Storage Solutions

“The swift and successful recovery of our client’s data in this incident is a testament to the expertise of SEI’s Rapid Response Team and our long-standing commitment to innovation in secure data storage,” said Gregg Azcuy, CEO of Storage Engine, Inc. “We are proud to offer solutions that ensure our clients can continue operations even in the face of sophisticated cyberattacks.”

For more than 25 years Storage Engine has been providing cost-effective data storage solutions to enterprise users. Storage Engine holds contracts that require a US Department of Defense Facility Clearance. Our uncompromising client support is rated by many to be the best in the industry!

About Storage Engine, Inc.:

Storage Engine, Inc. (SEI) is a pioneer in secure data storage technology, providing enterprise-level solutions that meet the highest standards of performance, security, and compliance. Trusted by government and commercial clients alike, SEI specializes in data protection, cyber resilience, and innovative storage technologies, helping organizations safeguard their most critical assets.

For more information, visit www.storageengine.com

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Storage Engine, Inc. (SEI) is a growing innovative provider of data storage solutions. Our systems are used today by a broad range of Commercial and Government enterprises who desire cost effective solutions for their data storage requirements that consolidates and unites traditional backup, replication, snapshot, continuous data protection and cloud computing with a secure provider. This includes high performance fault tolerant data storage, SSD & Flash technologies with features including tiering, compression, de-dupe, and encryption to support production application environments such as databases, server and desktop virtualization and more. We focus on high level security for data needs. We hold contracts that require a DoD FCL.

We are seeking a junior sales/marketing account executive candidate to support the Sales Team. This is currently an inside technical selling position for the above technology solutions and services that can develop into an outside account executive position. This is an important hire for us as we seek to expand our existing Sales Team, so if you want to learn, be innovative and deliver tangible value that is second to none, with an opportunity to have real growth potential and be rewarded, then you have found a great place to work.

This candidate will work with the sales team to developing new business opportunities. This position is based in the Tinton Falls, NJ. SEI products/solutions value to enterprise clients thru relationship development, and consultative selling skills.

We are seeking motivated candidates that are computer savvy that can help us continue our growth with the SEI products/solutions value, relationship development, and consultative selling skills. This position spearheads our end-to-end sales process of a solutions-based sales/engagement model for assigned territory/agencies. This selling position leverages appropriate SEI offerings and expertise to objectively address customer needs in an effort to become their trusted advisor. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work with the sales team to develop C-level and IT executives at Commercial and Government Agencies so they become familiar with the value of the SEI solutions. This includes proposal preparation, follow up with clients, diagram depictions, and to offer assistance for all the needs as directed.
  • You will plan, organize, and lead our outbound marketing efforts for business development to identify new opportunities for our solutions and services. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of computers, motivation and success.
  • You will learn about data storage solutions (hardware and software), along with our consulting services offerings, competitive products, customer vertical industry, and how to solve data center pain points, and application strategy. Ability to help customer to understand the benefits that SEI has to offer with our solutions, benefits and savings.
  • Initiate direct and electronic contacts with prospective by adding value and differentiation. May assist other team members as needed.
  • Maintain a complete knowledge of SEI products, policies and services.
  • Develop a strong technical understanding of the SEI offering where they fit and know when to engage assistance from others. (including a technical background/experience)
  • Self motivated, outgoing and engaging.
  • Representing SEI products and solutions at tradeshows, seminars and other demand-generation events.
  • Provides quotes and presents proposals to prospects and customers as needed.
  • Drive the sales engagement model with potential users within the defined territory.

Competencies We seek a proven individual with exceptional relationship development skills coupled with savvy computer skills to augment our team.

Additionally, we require:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation and organizational skills.
  • Technical computer experience. and contracting vehicles.
  • Preferred:
  • Excellent electronic correspondence skills, with knowledge of basic business research tools.
  • Ability to work independently with limited direction in a fast-paced environment; must be a high-energy, motivated self-starter.
  • Ability to adapt to changes in roles and responsibilities.
  • Detailed, measurable experience and responsibilities.
  • Excellent pipelining / forecasting / resource management / account management skills essential to success.

Storage Engine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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SEI has a COVID-19 policy in place along and PPE available to use if and when needed.

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Storage Engine, Inc. (SEI) is a growing innovative provider of data storage solutions. Our systems are used today by a broad range of Commercial and Government enterprises who desire cost effective solutions for their data storage requirements that consolidates and unites traditional backup, replication, snapshot, continuous data protection, private cloud computing and cloud solutions. This includes high performance fault tolerant data storage, backup, SSD & Flash technologies, with features including tiering, compression, de-dupe, and encryption to support production application environments such as databases, server and desktop virtualization and more. We focus on high level security for data needs and development of a very secure cloud product.

We are seeking a successful candidate for the New York Metro market which is for a technical selling position for the above technology solutions and services along with our new secure cloud solutions. This is a key hire for us as we expand our existing Sales Team, so if you want to lead, be innovative and deliver tangible value that is second to none, with an opportunity to have real growth potential and be rewarded, then you have found a great place to work.

This candidate will work with existing and new business opportunities. This position is based in the Tinton Falls, NJ. We are actively seeking candidates that know data storage and cloud solutions that can help us continue our growth with the SEI products/solutions value, relationship development, and consultative selling skills.
We are actively seeking candidates that can help us continue our growth with the SEI products/solutions value, relationship development, and consultative selling skills. This person will spearhead end-to-end sales process of a solutions-based sales/engagement model for assigned territory/agencies. This selling position leverages appropriate SEI offerings and expertise to objectively address customer needs in an effort to become their trusted advisor. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work with C-level and IT executives at Commercial and Government Agencies so they become familiar with the value of the SEI solutions. This includes proposal preparation, follow up with clients, diagram depictions, and to offer assistance for all the needs as directed by your manager.
  • You will plan, organize, lead and ensure a balanced sales penetration and growth, continued account penetration, especially within existing agencies/department accounts, and customer satisfaction on a long-term multi-year focus. Demonstrate advanced knowledge, practice and success.
  • Must have a detailed knowledge of data storage hardware and software, our solutions and consulting services offerings, competitive products, customer vertical industry, and have in-depth understanding of the customer’s pain point and application strategy. Ability to help customer make future solutions decisions away from incumbents based on solutions, benefits and savings.
  • Initiate contacts with, and manages difficult/tough prospects with value and differentiation compared to the usual vendors. May assist others with difficult/tough sales and solutions. Often leads a cross-functional sales team.
  • Maintain a complete knowledge of SEI products, policies and services.
  • Has a strong technical understanding of the SEI offering where they fit and know when to engage assistance from others. (including a technical background/experience)
  • Enterprise – Cross-section of accounts; contain commercial and government accounts.
  • May assist others with difficult/tough sales and solutions. Often leads a cross-functional sales team.
  • Ability to operate with considerable latitude. May serve as project or initiative leader.
  • Initiating telephone and email contact with potential prospects from web and lead generation lists; cold calling as needed.
  • Representing SEI products and solutions at tradeshows, seminars and other demand-generation events.
  • Provides quotes and presents proposals to prospects and customers as needed.
  • Drive the sales engagement with end users within the defined territory.

Competencies We seek a proven sales/technical leader with exceptional relationship development skills coupled with a history of consistent quota achievement selling complex solutions within a highly resource-matrixes environment. Additionally, we require:

  • Position may requires the ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret (SCI with poly) US government security clearance.
  • Enterprise account management experience or technical experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation and organizational skills.
  • Experience with Government procurement processes and contracting vehicles.
  • Preferred:
  • Excellent electronic correspondence skills, with knowledge of basic business research tools.
  • Ability to work independently with limited direction in a fast-paced environment; must be a high-energy, motivated self-starter.
  • Ability to adapt to changes in roles and responsibilities.
  • Detailed, measurable experience in negotiating contracts.
  • Excellent pipelining / forecasting / resource management / account management skills essential to success.
  • Advanced degree.
  • TS/SCI and Poly existing.

Storage Engine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Cyber Security Engineers - Incident Response and Forensics

Cyber Security Engineer – Incident Response and Forensics will assist with Cyber Forensics Capability, info of any network security corrective actions and work with Information Technology and other staff to address security issues accordance with Cyber Security Strategy. The Cyber Security Engineer’s efforts will support existing efforts and add new projects to increase cybersecurity profile and evaluate potential cybersecurity zones against evolving APTA standards for the Operationally Critical Security Zone (OCSZ).

The Cyber Security Engineer will assist with the monitoring of all networks, IPS\IDS’s, and security tools for network intrusions, unauthorized access and indicators of compromise. Assist with incident response (IR) efforts. Assist with the detection, identification, response, containment and remediation of information security incidents. Research and dist1ibute cyber threat intelligence to protect all SEI networks. Provide information security metrics and key performance indicators (KP I’s). Assist the Security Operations Team when appropriate.

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