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How to Create an IT Assessment Checklist
Have you been procrastinating in conducting an IT assessment? An IT assessment is a detailed document that pulls together all the components of your IT network to determine what an organization has, how it's being used, and how it can be improved for the future. This...
4 Factors to Consider When Migrating Your Business to the Cloud
Businesses rely on cloud computing to a remarkable degree in the modern world. This has only been amplified by recent events forcing the majority of people to work from home. Now more than ever, people rely on remote access to their data, projects, and teamwork...
Data Loss: Is Recovery Possible?
We all know the importance of backing up data so nothing gets lost. However, in practice, it’s too easy to forget. Maybe you just forget to hit save, a power outage kills your computer, a hacker encrypts your data, or some other disaster befalls your important...
Cybersecurity 101: Handling & Purging Data
Hiding sensitive data behind a password or on a secure hard drive provides a mostly reliable level of protection. However, either of these methods can easily fail. Passwords can be hacked and hard drives can be stolen or destroyed. For genuine security, it’s important...
Why a Good Backup System is Crucial for Your Business
A reliable data backup system does more than help your business recover from a disaster or a period of inactivity. Even during a period of stability, establishing and using a backup system is a mark of a trustworthy business. Is your company up to speed? Every...
A Guide to Business Recovery & Backup Plans
For many businesses, the future is still uncertain. Some don’t know if they’ll have to stay in remote working mode for the foreseeable future, while others worry that they may have to close their doors entirely for the time being. Regardless of which camp your...
Developing a Business Backup Strategy
Business continuity or disaster recovery plans are critical to keeping your enterprise afloat during or after a disaster. Equally important, however, is a data backup strategy. While this plan is definitely part of your disaster recovery scenario, it arguably deserves...
5 Advantages of Cloud-Based Storage
In an emergency situation, one important step for businesses is to ensure that their data is secure. After all, you can’t afford to lose your previous work or sensitive information because your computer was hacked or destroyed. And what if a disaster means that...
Working from Home During a Time of Uncertainty
Working from home is an interesting situation to find yourself in. Plenty of employees find the idea of working in a familiar environment relaxing and that their surroundings help them be more productive. Others find the idea of staying home all the time smothering or...