Posts tagged data backup
No Computer Backup – What are the Risks?
May 9th
Over time every computer will suffer from data failures, including hard drive failures, viruses, accidental deletions, corrupted files, employee sabotage as well as fire, theft and water damage.
Viruses and malware are more common now than ever. These threats can infect the master boot record of a hard drive’s file system. If the master boot record is infected with a virus, the chances are the critical data on the drive could be lost for ever, or at least very costly to recover.
Operating system failure and glitches as well as faulty software installation are other things that can cause problems when it comes to restoring computer data for critical files. Any of these system failures could set you back time and money and perhaps prove catastrophic wiping out years of hard work. More >
Data Breaches Cost Companies over $7.2 Million Last Year
Apr 28th
Data security breaches cost companies over $7.2 million last year (2010 Annual Study: U.S. Cost of a Data Breach) and offer no signs of leveling off. The occurrence of malicious or criminal attacks are on the rise, it is more important than ever to have a data backup plan and a disaster recovery plan in place.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a small or mid-sized business, global enterprise, or a service provider; it is important to ensure that the critical information you’re responsible for guarding will be there when it’s needed the most. More >
Data Backup with Tape Backup System
Apr 18th
Tape Backup is another more expensive solution that most people can’t afford. Magnetic tape backup is a mature technology that has existed in many forms since the early 1950s; it traditionally offers users a relatively low unit cost.
Magnetic tapes come in a variety of sizes and capacities, including cassettes, in three-quarter inch, half-inch, and eight millimeter.
The disadvantages of tape backup are the inherent inefficiency in the administration and indexing of large amounts of data. There is a high level of manual maintenance for tapes and tape drives and tapes also often require an expense manually-administered tape library. More >
The Legal Requirements Applicable to Attorney Data Retention – Part 2
Dec 20th
The Legal Requirements Applicable to Attorney Data Retention – Part 1
Dec 15th

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