Sadly, you never know when a natural disaster such as fire, flooding or an earthquake is going to strike. Consider the Queensland floods way back in 2011. Not only did hundreds of homeowners lose their prized possessions, but hundreds of business owners were also affected too. It’s far easier to start again once your business […]
It’s common for companies to make significant investments in products and services expecting an even more significant return. Disaster recovery, however, is a rare exception: It’s perhaps the only service in which businesses invest hoping it never has to be used. By not planning for the worst-case scenario, SMBs accept an unnecessary risk of losing […]
While you can’t always predict disaster, you can prepare for any contingency by making sure all your business systems and data are safe.
The rise of Apple devices in the consumer world is now being mirrored in business, with employees increasingly likely to bring in their own devices to access corporate information. So how should organisations address the growing trends of self-selected access devices and the increasing preponderance of Apple in work?
For any business, no matter how large or small, the risk of losing business data is real, whether through a man-made or natural disaster, and it’s a reality that could strike at any moment. Here’s some expert advice for protecting your data.
Local SMBs are feeling more confident than ever about their ability to back-up and recover data after a disaster, but one-third still aren’t employing an offsite back-up strategy, despite experiencing a year marred by flooding and cyclones.
Information management, data recovery, and legal technology provider Kroll Ontrack has announced its annual Top 10 Data Disasters for 2011.
From human error to natural disaster, this annual list of real data loss situations reveals data loss is often inevitable, but not necessarily permanent.
If you’re taking off for a well-earned rest this holiday season, here are some ways to avoid a total nightmare in managing your data wherever in the world your travels may take you.
If you’re planning to deploy new IT gear this summer, have you thought about how best to recycle your current electronic devices, to protect critical business and personal data?
Adrian Briscoe blogs about protecting your business data over the warm summer months.
“The new calendar year typically begins with a significant spike in data loss incidents due to extreme seasonal weather and a lack of sufficient backups. Indeed, the cyclone and bushfire season can be as destructive to computer data as it is to property.”
