A study conducted by Ponemon Institute reported that business travelers lose an astonishing 12,000 laptops PER WEEK in U.S. [Read more...]
Carbonite Data Loss – Our Analysis
March 23, 2009 By 4 Comments
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 prior versions).
In a nutshell, the fundamental difference between Carbonite and Global Data Vault [Read more...]
Business Continuity Planning – Part 11 – Internet Security
February 18, 2009 By 1 Comment
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 security threats. [Read more...]
Global Data Vault Selected for Interop Net
February 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Interop, held this year May 19-21 in Las Vegas and November 18-19 in New York, is the leading global technology event, with the most comprehensive IT Conference and Exhibition available.
Interop Show Floor, courtesy: The Photo Group 2008
The InteropNet provides reliable, high-speed networking services for exhibitors, conference rooms and attendees, built in collaboration with hand selected, innovative vendors and volunteers, who come together to take on the ultimate networking challenge.
The InteropNet showcases cutting-edge technologies in a live environment. This year, attendees will see virtualization in action and learn how to bring its performance, reliability and cost benefits to their organizations.
Global Data Vault has been selected [Read more...]
For Magnolia, Not So Well Done
January 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
And then there is the more common scenario. Social network Magnolia is reporting on their home page today that they have lost their data and are working around the clock to recover but anticipate the outage lasting at least several days.
And to be sure, the consequences of Mangolia losing its data [Read more...]
Congratulations Due at Fannie Mae
January 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
USA Today is reporting that a plot to destroy data at Fannie Mae was uncovered and is being prosecuted. In this case it was a fired employee named Rajendrasinh Makwana. His plan was [Read more...]
Email is Down at the White House
January 26, 2009 By 3 Comments
The Washington Post is reporting this afternoon that the White House E-Mail system has been down for several hours.
As a consequence, newly enacted Executive Orders are being photocopied and have been left sitting on a table outside the briefing room. The Press Office is making use of a loudspeaker system. That is what is being reported, but I am sure the consequences [Read more...]
Business Continuity Planning – Part 9 – Vital Emergency Supplies
January 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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 feedback and ultimately help you determine if any additional supplies should be included for added protection. Recommended emergency supplies should at least include [Read more...]
Business Continuity Planning – Part 8 – In-house Shelter
January 21, 2009 By 1 Comment
In-House Shelter
During an evacuation, there may be instances when it is best to stay in your location and form a shelter in a special area within the building to avoid dangerous conditions outside. In such situations, knowing how and where to take shelter can be a matter of life or death. When it comes to disaster recovery, [Read more...]
Business Continuity Planning – Part 7 – Evacuation Planning
January 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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 emergency and devises an exit strategy performs better than those who don’t.
Here are a few tips [Read more...]