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David Wilson
Security Specialist
David is a certified security expert with a background in protecting enterprise data during cloud migrations and backup projects.
Articles by David
Playbook: First 4 Hours of OneDrive or Drive Ransomware
Aug 18, 2026
When endpoint malware is encrypting a synced OneDrive or Google Drive folder: isolate the PC, stop the cloud copy from updating, then restore from version history or Recycle Bin to a side path.
Google Vault Is Not a Backup: What IT Still Needs to Recover
Feb 3, 2026
Understand the difference between Google Vault (eDiscovery and retention) and an independent backup you can restore on your own timeline — without a legal hold workflow.
When Native Cloud Recovery Is Already Over
Jan 27, 2026
What is still possible after Trash, Recycle Bin, Recoverable Items, and deleted-user windows expire — and what is genuinely gone without an independent copy.
The First 60 Minutes After a Mass Delete
Sep 16, 2025
An incident playbook for IT: freeze further damage, classify the loss, use Trash and Recycle Bin correctly, and restore to a side path before you overwrite anything live.
Ransomware and Cloud Accounts: Why a Local Copy Still Matters
Aug 26, 2025
Cloud uptime is not the same as recoverability. Learn how account takeover, synced endpoints, and encrypted laptops still require an independent backup you can restore offline.
Security Considerations for Email Migration Projects
Jun 20, 2023
Essential security measures and best practices to protect your organization's data during email migration projects.