Hurricane season is here again. While the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted back in May that we may not see the historic level of storm activity that was present in 2020, things aren’t playing out as expected—so far. Weather.com recently noted that the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is already at a faster pace… Read more »
Read the ArticleEvery minute that your business is offline is expensive. While every business is different, you’ll find some guidelines for projecting your downtime costs in this post. But there are other costs beyond dollars. Your reputation, for example, is hard to repair if you’re not available when your customers need you and your company name is… Read more »
Read the ArticleRansomware is a global epidemic. In a recent article, former Cisco CEO John Chambers says that U.S. companies alone can expect to face more than 65,000 ransomware attacks this year, adding that in his view, that’s a conservative estimate. IT pros know they need to do more to protect their data, but choosing the right… Read more »
Read the ArticleIf you’re responsible for making sure your company’s data is secure, you’ve probably got plenty on your mind. And it doesn’t matter whether your company is big or small. Losing access to your data—whether due to a ransomware attack, hardware failure, or simple human error—is painful. The numbers speak volumes. According to SonicWall’s 2021 Cyber… Read more »
Read the ArticleYou’ve probably heard the news about the StorageCraft and Arcserve merger. Both companies have earned the respect of the industry and customers. And the new Arcserve can be counted among the global top five data management and protection vendors and one of the world’s largest business continuity companies. But what does the merger mean for… Read more »
Read the ArticleWe’ve been writing about ransomware for a long time. And, it’s certainly big news right now with the massive attack on Kaseya Ltd. affecting hundreds, if not thousands, of businesses. But ransomware has been around a lot longer than most of us realize. The year was 1989, and a Harvard-educated evolutionary biologist named Joseph Popp… Read more »
Read the ArticleAs much as we hate it, ransomware is here to stay. It is now permanently on the list of things to watch for when it comes to cybersecurity. There is no silver bullet against ransomware, so to mitigate the threat, you must protect your data from every possibility—and always consider the worst-case scenario. According to… Read more »
Read the ArticleIf you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that you spend plenty of time in your data center. If so, you know that your data center is evolving and changing just as quickly as the business environment around us. That means new challenges are popping up all the time. Phishing was present in 36 percent of… Read more »
Read the Article