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  • Understanding the Role of Data Backup in Your Business
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    Understanding the Role of Data Backup in Your Business

    Recent estimates show us that a single hour of downtime costs businesses an average of $8,500. What’s worse is that it can take months to recover business systems after a crash. This means that businesses can haemorrhage thousands or even millions in revenue while they struggle to get back on track. Your equipment is only as good as your backups – if the latter fail, so do your systems. The best way to avoid this situation is by having a reliable system of backup in place that keeps all your company’s data stored safely offsite. This backup needs to be updated as often as possible and its integrity and availability checked at regular intervals. Cloud backup and recovery services, such as those offered by Backup Solutions Houston can also be a very useful option for businesses looking to mitigate the cost of downtimes or data loss. 

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  • 6 Tips for Effectively Migrating to the Cloud
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    6 Tips for Effectively Migrating to the Cloud

    Spending on public cloud services is predicted to exceed $480 billion in 2023.

    Gartner says and will account for more than 45% of enterprise IT spending by 2026, up from less than 17% in 2021.

    Executive teams seem confident, too; McKinsey says that by 2030, the cloud will have an estimated $1 trillion in business value.

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  • 8 Key Elements of Data Backup Strategy
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    8 Key Elements of Data Backup Strategy

    Database backups are a key component of protecting your organization’s data. Your database backup strategy should include multiple layers of protection, each with a different purpose. Some layers can help you recover from user errors, others can help back up your databases locally for fast restoration in case of accidental deletions, and others are there to protect you against natural disasters or data loss. You could choose to add yet other layers engaged in backing up your databases in the cloud to protect you from equipment failure or natural disaster. For larger businesses, it might make sense to replicate the production database in many different regions around the world. In case of failure in any single region, it will be possible to reroute traffic to another region and keep running until normal operations are restored.

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  • Top 8 Practical Cybersecurity Strategies for Businesses
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    Top 8 Practical Cybersecurity Strategies for Businesses

    Staying safe from cybercrime is an increasingly important concern for businesses. Recent data indicates that cyberattacks against corporate networks increased by 50% in 2021 compared to 2020. As we become more connected, consumers and businesses alike are vulnerable to malware, phishing attacks, and viruses. According to Accenture’s Cost of Cybercrime Study, 43% of cyberattacks are aimed at small businesses, but only 14% are prepared to defend themselves. What’s more, the implications of falling victim to such online crimes can be dire – particularly if the business stores the personal or financial data of customers. A layered security approach is a critical element of your overall cybersecurity strategy. This means that you use multiple forms of protection to help protect your business, including firewalls and intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and anti-virus software. The goal is to use an array of different technologies to monitor, detect and stop cyberattacks before they can cause damage. For detailed guidance on how to implement these strategies in your local business, consider reaching out to Managed Security Services. Here are some practical cybersecurity strategies that you can implement with your business right now:

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  • The best online privacy tools for staying secure while traveling (and at home!)
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    The best online privacy tools for staying secure while traveling (and at home!)

    Long time followers of mine know I’m in to online privacy and internet freedom. It was a big challange for me to figure out how to stay secure while traveling. You’re using someone else’s wifi all the time, there are different internet laws in every country you visit and what if your mobile phone or laptop gets stolen? I collected my favorite tips to stay secure at all times. 

    From secure browsers, encrypted messengers and password managers, here’s how you stay secure online and offline during traveling. 

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  • How To Keep Your Smartphone Running Fast
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    How To Keep Your Smartphone Running Fast

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    It’s no secret that smartphones are incredibly powerful compared to computers of the past. Most people have access to huge amounts of processing power in their daily lives, with their phones being able to handle tasks that used to be the job of a much larger machine. Of course, though, like any digital device, your phone will slowly get slower if you don’t give it the right care. To help you out with this, this article will be exploring some of the best ways to keep your Android or iPhone running smoothly, all without having to spend any money in the process.

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  • Struggling To Have Faith In Your Systems?
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    Struggling To Have Faith In Your Systems?

    A common experience that all business leaders know too well is not really knowing whether you can fully trust the technology that you are using. There are a lot of reasons you might be struggling to trust those machines and systems, whether it’s because they are old and likely to fail, or new and therefore hard to work out how to use properly. Whatever it might be, if you are struggling to really have faith in your systems at work, there are a number of things you might want to think about in order to make it a little easier for everyone involved. (more…)

  • What Do You Need To Know About The IT Side Of Your Business
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    What Do You Need To Know About The IT Side Of Your Business?

    The IT side of your business might look like gibberish to you, but it’s important that you have at least some kind of understanding about it. We live in the age of technology, and if you don’t catch up and start to get your head around it, then you’re going to get left behind. We don’t want to see that happen to you, which is why we’ve written this article. Down below, we’re going to be looking at what you need to know about the IT side of your business, so keep reading if you want to find out more. (more…)

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    Why Cyber Security Is a Sensible Investment That All Business Owners Need To Make

    If you value your business, then you’ll understand the importance of protecting your company from digital threats. The appearance of cybercriminals has become more and more common and their methods have gradually evolved over time. This has lead to many data breaches which ultimately cause a loss of profits and consumer trust.

    This is why cyber security is such a sensible investment for any business. Even if you run a humble local clothes store, there’s a good chance that your customer data and business as a whole could be harmed by cybercriminals. (more…)

  • 6 Reasons Why You Should Never Handle Your Own IT Deployment
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    6 Reasons Why You Should Never Handle Your Own IT Deployment

    Deploying your business’s IT doesn’t sound like a demanding job, but it can quirky spiral out of control if you’re not careful about it. Preparing to deploy technology across your business can be a demanding job, but for anyone that is tech-savvy, it can actually seem like a relatively simple task. Unfortunately, deploying business IT is a lot different from doing a small-scale project at home. You’re far better off leaving it up to the experts, and in this article, we’re going to share 6 reasons why you should never do it yourself. (more…)