Small businesses used to be safer from ransomware attacks, and other cyber attacks. They move less data and have fewer customers, making them lower priority on the cyber attack scale. Unfortunately, over the last several years, small businesses have come under increasing attack from ransomware and other key cybersecurity problems. As a small business owner, […]
An IT disaster can bring your company to a screeching halt and incur serious bills that you’ll have to deal with quickly. When a disaster strikes, are you prepared? Creating a disaster recovery plan, or DRP, will ensure that your business is ready to respond fast when a disaster takes down your business. An effective […]
It’s Spring! Spring is a sign of renewal, growth, and change, and time to clean up data! In our homes we tend to do some sprucing up of the inside and outside. Why don’t we do the same with our business? It’s the perfect time to clean up your data to prepare for growth in […]
As a business owner, you’ve probably heard a lot about protecting your business from data breaches. But what does that mean, exactly? A data breach is an unwanted, unsolicited, entry into your data, that violates data security protocols or causes damage to, or exposure of your data, systems, and applications. Common Data Breaches Common Data […]
Let’s face it. Your boss’ priorities might be different than yours. While you can geek out for hours on database management, your boss might have a harder time understanding its value. Or, he/she might be all for it but don’t completely grasp why it is such a crucial component of your business. In this blog […]
When you think of today’s modern enterprise operation models, managing data in a safe but easily-accessible environment is crucial. The days of exchanging thumb drives or emailing attachments are long gone. Today’s professional landscape demands real-time, on-demand, safe access to corporate information. The ability to collaborate without managing multiple versions. Never asking again: “WHERE did […]
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A new day, a new data breach. Each one seemingly worse than the one before it. And while we’ve had our share of shocking data breaches, two of the biggest data breaches of recent years can teach us valuable business lessons on how to manage them. Every digital property is a potential target for a […]
It’s the one call no database administrator wants to receive: There’s been a database failure. Wherever they are, whatever they are doing, they must drop everything and head to the office ASAP. The company’s whole livelihood relies on their ability to get the data back and get the systems up and running as quickly as possible. […]
Data loss is every company’s nightmare. In fact, most companies that do experience a mass disappearance of vital, computer-kept information never turn their lights on again. It comes down to the idea that how you protect and treat your data is commensurate with how important you think it is, says Penny Garbus, co-founder of Soaring […]