Business Continuity Blog

No matter the size of your business, if you store your business or customer data on a computer you need a safe, secure way to backup and store that data. Many experts argue that selecting a data backup system or service should be one of the first things you do as a business owner, right up there with finding an attorney, a bank and an accountant.

Just went you think Hillary Clinton's email debacle is old news. . .there is a new chapter. By now, you've likely heard that Hillary Clinton's email woes have gotten worse. Despite her declarations of innocence and best efforts to downplay and dismiss the issue, the...

Most data storage devices have drawbacks. When it comes to storing your data for your small business, there are numerous options. Unfortunately, there hasn't been a perfect answer. . . .at least until now. Here are a few traditional data storage devices, and the...

Winter storm Jonas is coming, weather your business is ready or not (see what I did there?) According to all the tri-state weather channels, there is a double-digit snowfall with white-out conditions headed to the north east and mid-Atlantic regions--say hello to...

As attorneys, you’re committed to providing your clients with the best legal advice and service possible. In order to do so, you recognize that in the world of law, time stops for no one. Court dates are appointed, not chosen. Contracts have deadlines. Client meetings are a must. Any type of power outage, therefore, is a huge threat. As a lawyer, you have a finite amount of time to build your case, gather materials, research, etc. Should an outage strike your firm as a result of a natural (or most likely man made) disaster during your last few days before court, it could be detrimental to the outcome of a case.

We’ve seen it happen to United. We wouldn’t be surprised to learn American Airlines has an archaic computer system, but JetBlue computers? Come on, we expected better. I guess this confirms that all American airlines are created equal–equally bad. Although, now that I think about it, this isn’t the first time JetBlue has had their computers go south for the winter. In March (yes, less than a year ago), they experienced another “system-wide outage” that left thousands stranded. But, I digress.

Disaster planning isn’t easy, but it’s better than experiencing a disaster and being unprepared. Use these tips for a disaster recovery solution plan.

Organizing media materials online is a challenge with distributed teams of people working on projects. Versions of campaign items, ranging from mailings or posters, are often shared via e-mail and in long lists of folders. This causes headaches when not managed carefully. We’ve created a brief list of tips for better organizing marketing materials across groups of employees:

There once was a time that Santa used traditional backup, but Datto saved the day. People may think Santa has it made. I mean, he only works one day a year, everyone is happy to see him and he gets all the milk and cookies one could want. While all that is true,...

Business continuity vs backup allows you to plan better for your business What's the importance of business continuity vs backup? Data protection solutions are essential for businesses of all sizes to implement, regardless of industry or geographic location. Downtime...

The NAS device is born out of data catastrophe, and the dissatisfaction of users who rely too much on hard-drive backup or the cloud. It is also a story about a business that has to share large quantities of data among distant branches.

Have you ever run into a situation where that big presentation you needed to give your client disappeared from your computer? Or how about accidentally deleting a file that you really needed to make the sales pitch? Most businesses have experienced at least one hard drive crash, and anyone can imagine the havoc that is wreaked by such a “small” happening. If your business is worried at all about losing its data and files for any reason, it is time to consider a new backup system. And, not all backup plans are created equal.

Online server backup may cost less than you think. Every business needs a system for backing up their data. Most businesses realize that from the beginning and implement their own backup system. However, many don't realize how much this type of system costs them. You...

Every business, no matter the size, keeps sensitive information. There’s some information that is secretive and can’t find its way to competitors. In other cases, the loss of information could be a disaster for the company. Some data even fits into both of these categories. The obvious solution to this problem is to back up your data, but there are several methods of doing this. Here are a few reasons you should consider business online backup.