Elastio Partners with Aligned Technology Group to Deliver Advanced Ransomware Recovery Assurance for AWS Customers

May 13, 2025 –Aligned Technology Group, an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner and trusted advisor in Cloud Finance, Cloud Engineering, and Cloud Security, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Elastio, a leader in ransomware recovery assurance. Together, we are delivering a powerful new capability for AWS customers seeking to strengthen their security posture and business continuity. 

This partnership integrates the Elastio Platform into Aligned’s AWS cloud services, enabling continuous analysis of backup and replication data to proactively detect and block ransomware reinfection. This ensures our customers can restore systems confidently from validated clean recovery points, minimizing downtime, reducing risk, and accelerating incident response. 

“Elastio is reshaping the conversation around cloud resilience,” said John Zemonek, Managing Partner at Aligned Technology Group. “This partnership allows us to offer our clients automated, assured recovery from ransomware incidents, and peace of mind when it matters most. Aligned is a Cloud force multiplier, built to help our partners and their customers operationalize and secure the Cloud.” 

Why It Matters 

With the rise in ransomware threats, simply having backups isn’t enough. Organizations need assurance that their recovery points are clean and uncompromised. Through this partnership, Aligned customers benefit from: 

• Assured Recovery – Elastio scans AWS backup and replication data for ransomware encryption and corruption. 

• Security-First DR—Aligned’s security experts ensure that your disaster recovery (DR) environments are validated, hardened, and deployed quickly. 

• Rapid Response – Clean failover points and expert planning minimize recovery time and business impact. 

• Scalability – Solutions grow with your business, blending cloud-native agility with robust ransomware protection. 

“Aligned Technology Group shares our belief that recovery assurance is the new foundation of cyber resilience,” said Najaf Husain, Co-founder and CEO of Elastio. “This partnership brings together deep AWS expertise and Elastio’s expert ransomware detection to ensure customers can trust their backup data to recover quickly and confidently—even in the face of modern, evasive threats.” 

This collaboration marks a significant advancement in how we help customers design and operate resilient cloud architectures. It combines Aligned Technology Group’s deep AWS expertise with Elastio’s cutting-edge ransomware recovery capabilities, empowering AWS users to bounce back from attacks with confidence and speed. 

About Aligned Technology Group 

Aligned Technology Group (Aligned) is a Cloud advisor and services organization built to unlock the full potential of the Cloud through secure, efficient, and scalable solutions. Our expertise spans Cloud Finance, Cloud Engineering, and Cloud Security. As an AWS Advanced Tier Consulting Partner, we work closely with clients to build modern, resilient infrastructure that drives growth and innovation. 

About Elastio 

Elastio specializes in ransomware recovery assurance, providing businesses with advanced tools to validate and secure their data. By bridging the gap between traditional security measures and immutable backups, the Elastio Platform ensures clean recovery from zero-day ransomware attacks, giving organizations the confidence to restore operations quickly and securely. For more information, visit www.elastio.com 

MEDIA CONTACTS 
Lauryn Colatuno 
Marketing Director, Aligned TG 
919.649.5655 
lcolatuno@alignedtg.com 

Stephanie Broyles 
Chief Marketing Officer, Elastio 
833.435.2784 
marketing@elastio.com