Data Backup vs Data Storage Archives
Online data storage comes in two main flavors: data backup and data storage archive. Which is right for you?
What is Data Backup
Data backup is (more…)
Firewalls Passé?
John Arquilla, professor of defense analysis at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, recently served as a national security specialist-advisor for the Obama campaign.
Speaking with Wired magazine, Dr. Arquilla makes that case that “we should be putting an end to our primary reliance on firewalls.” Wow. Why? (more…)
7.8 Magnitude Shakeout Earthquake Drill
What would you do if your neighborhood was struck by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake? Well, today the citizens of Southern California might have a better idea of what they would do after yesterday’s United States Geological Survey’s (USGS) shakeout earthquake drill.
USGS states: “Although imaginary, the Shakeout Earthquake Drill is based on scientists’ best predictions of what would actually occur during and after a major earthquake on the San Andreas Fault.” Such a quake is expected in the next 30 years. (more…)
Natural Disaster Threat Maps
Inspired by the series of minimal earthquakes we’ve experienced in Dallas over the past 2 days, I have compiled a list of maps showing the level of threat faced across the United States from the following naturally occurring threats: (more…)