There are moments in life when we would like to go back in time and one of those instances is when an important document is accidentally deleted from our computer. Fortunately for Apple users, they have Time Machine’s built-in backup feature for added protection. Continue reading
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Are You Protected Against Leakware?
You should have heard about ransomware by now. Cyber-criminals access and encrypt your data and you have to pay a “ransom” for the key to unlock your data. If you have a backup you can revert to that and forget about the hackers threats. Leakware (also known as extortionware) is similar, but now the bad actors are threatening to post your confidential information online if you don’t pay up. Continue reading
5 Ways to Enhance Strong Network Security for your Business
Even with the constant development of new and powerful security measures, there are still many businesses that fall victim to the wave of cybercrimes floating around the internet today. Continue reading
Facebook is for Sharing, Not For Long Term Storage
When was the last time you held an actual photo album or actual prints of photographs in your hands? Maybe you look back at older photographs only when Facebook reminds you of a pic from a few years back. If so, you may be risking your visual history. Continue reading
To Backup or To Archive? What is the Difference?
You know you need to secure your data, but how? This article examines the different benefits of both options. Continue reading
Getting Rid of Single Points of Failure When “Failure is not an Option”
You might think that your business is going to be fine if a single device goes down. After all, there are other devices your staff can use and your entire systems are not going to fall like dominoes. Or will it? Get rid of single points of failure to make sure that one vulnerability does not take down your entire network. Continue reading
How Backup Software Can Save Your Business?
There’s a saying you may have heard before: “Two is one and one is none”. This simple phrase emphasises the importance of having a backup plan. Things can get lost or even break in the field. It’s why skydivers always have more than one more parachute on any given jump. If the main parachute malfunctions for any reason, they can disconnect it and deploy the reserve parachute to safety.
It’s an extreme example but it illustrates an important point that’s also applicable in business – You need to have redundancy. No business owner likes to think of the possibility of losing their valuable data. The reality though is that the future is never absolutely certain. Anything can happen.
Here we’ll look at how utilising backup software can save your business. Continue reading
Managed Cloud Backups
Data loss can be catastrophic to your business and usually comes at the worst possible time. Protect your business and your data with our automated cloud-based managed backup service. Continue reading
3 Steps to Securing Your Cloud Data
For many businesses, the cloud is a backbone business tool. Yet, some worry about storing their data on the Internet using cloud technologies. Consider these approaches to boost your business confidence in cloud data security. Continue reading
Data Backup Nightmares: Data Loss Horror Stories that Can Happen to You
According to a survey from Forrester, only 20% of companies are prepared for a data loss incident. This is very alarming, especially considering the fact that data loss has become 400% more frequent since 2012. Continue reading