Compliance, Confidence, and Cyber Resilience: Unlocking the Power of Pure Storage and Superna

In the global digital ecosystem, data is not only a vital business asset but also a prime target for cybercriminals. With ransomware attacks increasing in impact and sophistication, organizations must rethink their approach to data security. Traditional security strategies that focus solely on the perimeter or the application layer are no longer sufficient. To truly safeguard business continuity and meet tightening global regulatory demands, organizations need a proactive, intelligent, and deeply integrated solution. Enter the powerful alliance between Pure Storage and Superna.

Rising Threats and Regulatory Pressure

According to Security Magazine, the average cost of a data breach is $4.88 million. Cyberattacks don't just disrupt operations; they destroy reputations, erode customer trust, and lead to irreversible data loss.

In response, new regulations like the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) in Europe and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Security Directive mandate that critical industries, such as financial services and healthcare, implement stringent recovery mechanisms-including isolated recovery environments (IREs). These regulations aren't optional, and they shift resilience from reactive recovery to proactive defense.

The Cyberstorage Approach

Recognizing the need for better data security, Gartner coined the term "cyberstorage " to define a new paradigm: protecting data directly at its source. This concept emphasizes extensive zero-trust principles and active, real-time monitoring and automated response capabilities built into storage platforms. In this landscape, Pure Storage and Superna have emerged as trailblazers.

Superna Data Security Essentials, when integrated with Pure Storage^®FlashBlade^® and FlashArray^™, enables enterprises to detect and respond to threats at the data layer-where traditional tools simply don't reach. This joint solution provides a new level of cyber resilience, making data protection an embedded, intelligent component of your infrastructure rather than an afterthought.

How the Integration Works

The Superna + Pure Storage integration is engineered for simplicity, speed, and effectiveness:

• Real-time threat detection: Superna continuously monitors file systems and syslogs on Pure Storage FlashArray and FlashBlade platforms, identifying suspicious activity, unauthorized access, and known ransomware extensions.
• Automated response actions: Once a threat is detected, Superna triggers predefined response actions. These include immediate account lockouts, access revocation to critical file shares, user log-offs, and even disabling of Active Directory accounts.
• Lightweight deployment: Unlike complex cybersecurity frameworks that require additional hardware or significant reconfiguration, Superna installs easily within existing Pure Storage environments. There's no added infrastructure or impact on performance.
• Security ecosystem integration: The solution natively integrates with SIEM, SOAR, and other IT operations platforms, ensuring that security teams get real-time alerts and comprehensive visibility.
• Policy-based controls: Superna's policy engine allows organizations to enforce granular security rules, such as blocking mass deletions or detecting abnormal user activity.
• Compliance-ready auditing: With detailed forensic logs and reporting capabilities, the solution supports audit readiness for regulatory compliance.

Benefits for Pure Storage Customers

For customers leveraging FlashArray or FlashBlade for unstructured data workloads, this integration brings significant value:

• Proactive defense, not just recovery: Instead of focusing solely on post-breach recovery, organizations can now stop attacks before they cause damage.
• Fast time to value: The lightweight architecture ensures rapid deployment without major infrastructure changes or resource investments.
• Enhanced visibility: By integrating directly with security operations workflows, Superna enriches SOC insights with real-time data-layer telemetry.
• Minimal operational overhead: The joint solution protects without introducing complexity, allowing IT teams to maintain performance while improving security posture.
• Support for IRE strategies: As regulations like DORA and the RBI directive push for isolated recovery environments, Superna and Pure Storage provide the building blocks to meet these demands.

Building Resilience through Partnership

By working closely together, Pure Storage and Superna are helping customers evolve their security strategies from passive to proactive, from recovery-oriented to prevention-first.

The partnership isn't just technical; it's strategic. Joint go-to-market efforts, co-engineered solutions, and shared commitment to customer success ensure that organizations aren't left navigating this complex landscape alone. Whether it's enabling compliance with regional regulations or empowering security teams with better tools, Pure Storage and Superna are aligned in their mission.

Use Cases in the Real World

Consider a global financial institution governed by both RBI and DORA regulations. They must maintain an isolated recovery environment, enforce strict access policies, and demonstrate audit readiness at all times. With Superna and Pure Storage, they can:

• Monitor all unstructured data activity in real time
• Automatically contain threats without manual intervention
• Create policy-based alerts for non-compliant behavior
• Lock out compromised users and preserve forensic evidence
• Streamline audit reporting for regulatory inspections

Another example: a healthcare provider managing sensitive patient records. They need HIPAA-compliant, low-latency infrastructure that can also fend off insider threats. With this integration, they gain continuous visibility and automated protection for their most critical data-ensuring patient trust and operational continuity.

Final Thoughts

In the fight against modern cyber threats, the battleground has shifted. The question is no longer if you'll be attacked, but when-and how quickly you can respond. Modern cyber threats continue to grow in sophistication and impact. Pure Storage and Superna have teamed up to ensure that your most valuable data isn't just stored securely, but actively protected every second of the day.

Whether you're navigating complex compliance requirements or simply want greater peace of mind, this partnership delivers. It's fast. It's smart. And most importantly, it puts you back in control of your data.

Ready to protect your unstructured data with confidence? Pure Storage and Superna have you covered.

For more information, check out:

The Pure Report Podcast: "Close the Security Gap with Cyberstorage from Superna and Pure Storage"

Pure Storage Cyber Resilience solution page

Superna's website: Innovation in Data Protection and Defense for Cyberstorage