Posts under ‘Data Backup’

A study conducted by Ponemon Institute reported that business travelers lose an astonishing 12,000 laptops PER WEEK in U.S.

The Boston Globe and other outlets reported this weekend that Carbonite lost data for 7,500 customers. Many of these customers were able to make fresh backups before they suffered any real losses. Some, however, were not. Those who were not recieved apologies and credits. All 7,500 most likely lost any prior versions (if Carbonite even keeps [...]

Larry Halff’s social media website ma.gnolia.com is gone. He spent four years during which he, “devoted most of my time, energy, and love” to building the site. Users of the site had had built

When disaster strikes, not only can it impact the workplace, but what occurs outside of the office as well.  Encouraging employees to prepare for emergency situations can help individuals and families greatly reduce the impact a disaster might have on their lives. 

Practicing Internet Security Security is an issue for almost every computer user, especially those who frequently use the internet.  Computers have become an integral part of everyday and act as the lifeblood for many critical business operations.  It doesn’t matter how safe you think you are; every computer is vulnerable to a wide range of [...]

Vital Emergency Supplies There is never a good time for an emergency, but your company must have much more than a basic first-aid kit in the event of an untimely disaster. In regard to supplies, it is important to let workers know just what will be stored and available in the building.  This will encourage [...]

Creating a Thorough Evacuation Plan When faced with a disaster, one of the hardest decisions your team will have to make is whether to stay onsite or vacate the premises. Unfortunately, some disasters are so catastrophic they require that everyone leaves the facility immediately. It is no secret that a business who plans for an [...]

Online data storage comes in two main flavors. What are the similarities and differences? Proper data backup provides

Wow. Is that possible? That’s what Webroot is reporting: that 90 people are losing data every minute. Webroot, is a leading provider of security solutions for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets. Their report, published yesterday indicates: “Although 98 percent of PC users surveyed have antivirus protection on their computers and 95 percent use firewall [...]

Internet connection speed is a very important factor in determining how quickly your backups will run. There is a detailed analysis of expected time for the actual data transfer portion of the backup process on our site. But connection speed is not the only factor. Here are some additional tips