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Posted on Wednesday May 29, 2019 | disaster recovery, floods, cloud, business continuity, backups, hurricanes
In 2017, Hurricane Harvey hit Texas and certain parts of Louisiana the hardest. In the same year, Hurricane Irma devastated companies in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. During uncertain times, a disaster recovery (DR) plan is what saves companies from power outages and massive revenue losses. Let these tips guide you.
Posted on Wednesday March 13, 2019 | virtualization, virtual dr, ransomware, disaster recovery, cybersecurity, business continuity
Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts your data and makes it impossible to access unless you pay a ransom. While it may appear to be difficult to stop, you should never give in to the hacker's demands. Before you end up being a victim of ransomware, protect yourself with virtual disaster recovery (DR) solutions.
Posted on Monday March 04, 2019 | technology, staffing, response times, proactive, managed services, healthcare it, business continuity
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting the healthcare industry for its perceived vulnerability. Nowadays, more and more hospitals are realizing that overall patient care not only involves medical attention, but also entails securing patient data. For many healthcare organizations, it's crucial to work with the right managed services provider (MSP) to ensure transactions are seamless and patient data is constantly protected.
Posted on Wednesday February 27, 2019 | redundant storage, disaster recovery planning, cloud backups, business continuity
Why do some companies fail their disaster recovery plan (DPR) audit? Perhaps because they did not get the right information for it. They say experience is the best teacher; thus, nothing beats what you can learn from real-world case studies. See what you can learn from the following case.
Posted on Wednesday February 06, 2019 | voip, telecommunications, network monitoring, disaster recovery, cloud, business continuity
Businesses that focus heavily on sales and customer service need a reliable, efficient, and effective telecommunications system. If their services break down even for just a day, the losses will be significant, which is why a well-crafted disaster recovery plan should include protecting the company's Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony system.
Posted on Thursday November 22, 2018 | security, mobile security, mobile backup, malware, information security, disaster recovery, data security, business continuity, backups
Companies such as Apple, Samsung, and others have turned mobile phones into mini-computers that can serve as a substitute for your laptop, or as a storage device. If you're using a smartphone as a communications and storage device, backing up now would be a wise move.