Pinecrest Environment InformationCity of PinecrestThe Village of Pinecrest is an affluent suburban municipality home to approximately 19,000 residents located south of the beautiful Downtown Miami. So with “Crippling ransomware attacks targeting US cities on the rise”, the Village of Pinecrest thought it was time for reliable ransomware protection.

As of June 2019, CNN reported that there have been 22 known ransomware attacks in the public sector. Small cities have been prime targets for ransomware: Riviera Beach in Palm Beach, FL paid $600,000 and Lake City, FL paid $460,000 in which the IT director was fired. With no current Ransomware or Disaster Recovery Plan in place, Pinecrest chose Net3 Technology’s Disaster Recovery Services utilizing Zerto. Zerto gives real time replication - which means it can eliminate data loss by allowing businesses to recover from the most recent point of data before a disaster incident or ransomware attack occurs. By utilizing Zerto with Net3, Pinecrest is protected and could save $100,000‘s or even millions from ransomware attacks.

With Net3, Pinecrest receives reliable protection and support. All Net3 customers receive flat rate pricing with all the necessary licensing, bandwidth and support. This includes 2 free DR tests per calendar year and a customized DR Runbook. Village of Pinecrest recognized the need and urgency of an effective data protection plan. With the help of Net3, they were able to guarantee their data's protection. Ransomware is a threat to all organizations, big and small, Village of Pinecrest did not want to fall victim if struck with ransomware. 

Net3 Technology is a leading Cloud Services Provider that offers best in class Data Protection Solutions, Production Services and Cloud Managed Services that are paired with excellent customer support. Contact us today at 888-499-0862 or sales@n3t.com if you would like to discuss your options for utilizing the cloud today.