Backup administrators manage critical recovery systems. Ransomware increasingly targets these roles by encrypting backup servers or stealing credentials. By disabling recovery processes, attackers increase the likelihood of payment. Organizations must implement strict access controls and separation of duties. Attackers exploit human and technical vulnerabilities simultaneously.
It matters because recovery is only possible if backups are intact. Protecting administrators is critical.
It also shows that human roles are just as important as technical defenses.
Ransomware often targets backup admins to prevent recovery.
[Symantec, symantec.com]