Abstract: Cyber intrusion detection (CID) and data protection (DP) are coordinated within a storage node to enable the capabilities of DP to be automatically and quickly utilized in response to detected threats to help protect data. CID sends an alert message to DP in response to detection of a ransomware attack or other threat. DP responds to the alert message by implementing at least one countermeasure, such as: generating new targetless snapshots of the storage objects under attack, the version data group of which the storage objects are members, or all storage objects maintained by the storage array; securing and/or preserving some of the targetless snapshots that existed before the infection; changing the targetless snapshot generation and retention schedule; and temporarily halting generation of new targetless snapshots.

Abstract: A method for use in a storage system including a primary storage system and a secondary storage system, the method comprising: starting an asynchronous replication manager; detecting that an intrusion detector has detected an intrusion in the primary storage system; in response to the intrusion being detected, causing the asynchronous replication manager to stop transmission, to a secondary storage system, of replication data associated with any data buckets that are collected by the asynchronous replication manager while allowing the asynchronous replication manager to continue collecting new data buckets; generating an alert that indicates that the intrusion detector has detected the intrusion; receiving a response that is indicative of whether the intrusion is confirmed; when the response indicates that the intrusion is not confirmed, resuming the asynchronous replication manager, and when the intrusion is confirmed, causing the asynchronous replication manager to stop collecting data buckets.

Abstract: A method for use in a storage system including a primary storage system and a secondary storage system, the method comprising: starting an asynchronous replication manager; detecting that an intrusion detector has detected an intrusion in the primary storage system; in response to the intrusion being detected, causing the asynchronous replication manager to stop transmission, to a secondary storage system, of replication data associated with any data buckets that are collected by the asynchronous replication manager while allowing the asynchronous replication manager to continue collecting new data buckets; generating an alert that indicates that the intrusion detector has detected the intrusion; receiving a response that is indicative of whether the intrusion is confirmed; when the response indicates that the intrusion is not confirmed, resuming the asynchronous replication manager, and when the intrusion is confirmed, causing the asynchronous replication manager to stop collecting data buckets.

Abstract: A storage node maintains storage objects that contain decoy datasets that are used to detect cyber-attacks. The decoy datasets may be deployed at logical block addresses (LBAs) including the first and last LBAs of the LBA range of the storage object. Real active data may be stored on the storage object with the decoy datasets. A cyber-attack is detected based on receipt of a suspicious IO command that accesses decoy data. Access to the decoy data may be detected by maintaining an IO access bitmap, calculating digital signatures of decoy datasets, or monitoring for decoy data that is marked for remote replication.

Abstract: A secure physical vault is used in connection with cyber protection automation to ensure that initial configuration and all configuration changes to the cyber protection environment are only implemented by a host that is locally physically connected to the cyber vault. By requiring the host to be locally physically connected to the cyber vault, it is possible to prevent remote modifications to the cyber protection environment configuration, thus preventing a remote attack on the cyber protection afforded by the cyber protection environment. The Operating System of a storage system implementing the cyber vault may be flagged to prevent any syscall from being processed that is not received from a host that is locally physically connected to the cyber vault. Host controller software can also be used to ensure that the initial configuration and all configuration changes to the cyber protection environment configuration are only processed if locally received.

Abstract: Recovery of a primary image is facilitated by using non-consistent snapshots on a primary storage array and consistent snapshots on a secondary storage array to avoid the need to transmit entire secondary replicas from the secondary storage array to the primary storage array. Non-consistent snaps of the primary replicas are generated by the primary storage array. Consistent snaps of the secondary replicas are generated by the secondary storage array. The primary replicas are recovered by linking non-consistent snaps to primary staging volumes, linking consistent snaps to secondary staging volumes, synchronizing the primary and secondary staging volumes, and using the synchronized primary staging volumes to recover the primary replicas.

Abstract: Recovery of a primary image is facilitated by using consistent snapshots on a primary storage array and consistent snapshots on a secondary storage array to avoid the need to transmit entire secondary replicas of storage objects from the secondary storage array to the primary storage array. Consistent snaps of the primary replicas are generated by the primary storage array. Consistent snaps of the secondary replicas are generated by the secondary storage array. The primary image is recovered by linking consistent snaps on the primary storage array to primary staging volumes, linking consistent snaps on the secondary storage array to secondary staging volumes, synchronizing the primary and secondary staging volumes, and migrating host IO traffic to the synchronized staging volumes.

Abstract: Cyber intrusion detection (CID) and data protection (DP) are coordinated within a storage node to enable the capabilities of DP to be automatically and quickly utilized in response to detected threats to help protect data. CID sends an alert message to DP in response to detection of a ransomware attack or other threat. DP responds to the alert message by implementing at least one countermeasure, such as: generating new targetless snapshots of the storage objects under attack, the version data group of which the storage objects are members, or all storage objects maintained by the storage array; securing and/or preserving some of the targetless snapshots that existed before the infection; changing the targetless snapshot generation and retention schedule; and temporarily halting generation of new targetless snapshots.

Abstract: A storage node maintains storage objects that contain decoy datasets that are used to detect cyber-attacks. The decoy datasets may be deployed at logical block addresses (LBAs) including the first and last LBAs of the LBA range of the storage object. Real active data may be stored on the storage object with the decoy datasets. A cyber-attack is detected based on receipt of a suspicious IO command that accesses decoy data. Access to the decoy data may be detected by maintaining an IO access bitmap, calculating digital signatures of decoy datasets, or monitoring for decoy data that is marked for remote replication.

Abstract: Recovery of a primary image is facilitated by using non-consistent snapshots on a primary storage array and consistent snapshots on a secondary storage array to avoid the need to transmit entire secondary replicas from the secondary storage array to the primary storage array. Non-consistent snaps of the primary replicas are generated by the primary storage array. Consistent snaps of the secondary replicas are generated by the secondary storage array. The primary replicas are recovered by linking non-consistent snaps to primary staging volumes, linking consistent snaps to secondary staging volumes, synchronizing the primary and secondary staging volumes, and using the synchronized primary staging volumes to recover the primary replicas.

Abstract: Recovery of a primary image is facilitated by using consistent snapshots on a primary storage array and consistent snapshots on a secondary storage array to avoid the need to transmit entire secondary replicas of storage objects from the secondary storage array to the primary storage array. Consistent snaps of the primary replicas are generated by the primary storage array. Consistent snaps of the secondary replicas are generated by the secondary storage array. The primary image is recovered by linking consistent snaps on the primary storage array to primary staging volumes, linking consistent snaps on the secondary storage array to secondary staging volumes, synchronizing the primary and secondary staging volumes, and migrating host IO traffic to the synchronized staging volumes.

Abstract: A method for measuring the concentrations of species present at at least one point of a separation unit operating in simulated moving bed (SMB) mode, or a hybrid separation unit employing a step for simulated moving bed (SMB) separation and a step for crystallization, by calibration by inline acquisition of Raman spectra for different mixtures; analysis by inline signal processing of the Raman spectrum.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the control of Ostwald Ripening phenomenon occurring in particle suspensions without the need for addition of stabilizing agents, by using high pressure homogenization at mild conditions in a way that no increase or decrease in particle size occurs, thus allowing the stabilization of the suspension during the isolation step in the form of a dried powder.

Abstract: A method for measuring the concentrations of species present at at least one point of a separation unit operating in simulated moving bed (SMB) mode, or a hybrid separation unit employing a step for simulated moving bed (SMB) separation and a step for crystallization, by calibration by inline acquisition of Raman spectra for different mixtures; analysis by inline signal processing of the Raman spectrum.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the control of Ostwald Ripening phenomenon occurring in particle suspensions without the need for addition of stabilizing agents, by using high pressure homogenization at mild conditions in a way that no increase or decrease in particle size occurs, thus allowing the stabilization of the suspension during the isolation step in the form of a dried powder.