By now, you’re well aware of the ransomware problem. But just in case you need a refresher, here are some facts that might put you on edge: Ransomware is still a huge problem Cybersecurity Ventures forecasts that ransomware costs will reach $20 billion by 2021. Ransomware is evolving Some of the newest ransomware doesn’t just… Read more »
Read the ArticleThe FBI’s Internet Crime Center (IC3) received 467,361 complaints in 2019—nearly 1,300 every day according to its 2019 Internet Crime Report. The report goes on to say that losses to businesses and individual victims totaled more than $3.5 billion. The costliest attacks? Compromised business emails and spoofing resulting in ransomware locking up vital systems or… Read more »
Read the ArticleData loss can lead to a closed sign on a small business’s door. Client information, intellectual property, accounting and tax info, and data makes a business tick. If they lose it, they might be out of business. Even though they know their data is critical, few businesses are taking steps to prevent data loss. In… Read more »
Read the ArticleWith the massive number of office closures brought on by COVID-19, millions of employees are now working remotely, creating new backup and recovery challenges for IT admins. While some businesses are already reopening, many will continue having their employees work remotely. Google is one example of the new normal, with plans to have most employees… Read more »
Read the ArticleIt’s common in the IT world to hear people use the terms backup and replication interchangeably. And it’s easy to see why. Backing up a file, folder, application—or even an entire system—involves some replication. But it’s important to understand that there are distinct differences between the two—important distinctions that impact how you can integrate them… Read more »
Read the ArticleData security has come a long way since its early days of simple scans and firewalls. Though there are certain older tools and techniques that are still valuable today, there are other methods of security that every single business should be employing. Here are seven of those: Perfect Your Passwords At the top of the… Read more »
Read the ArticleIn celebration of the upcoming World Backup Day (March 31st), this post is dedicating to remembering the importance of backups and looking at how far we’ve come in the data storage industry. The evolution of technology has made it so the majority of our days consist of some form of data consumption. Whether we’re online… Read more »
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