Is Your Data Secure?

No one likes to think about the worst case scenario—after all, if you spent all of your time being pessimistic, you wouldn't be a visionary business professional. If your company is growing, it's easy to ignore the potential threats that loom on the horizon, but statistics show that this is far from the best choice. Many businesses close as a result of ignoring the many security risks of doing business in the 21st century. Are you secured? Will your business survive if the worst happens?

Data Recovery is a Modern Business Must

Disaster preparedness includes considering the possibilities of floods, fires, thefts, and natural disasters, but the fact it's more likely your company will suffer a cyber attack. In today's economy, information is an invaluable asset, and when sophisticated hackers can access your business's data, they'll stop at nothing to use it to their advantage.

Many businesses that suffer a catastrophic data breach or loss or data don't recover—statistics show that at least half of them close their doors within the first few years after a catastrophe. Don't become a statistic. Ask yourself these questions to ensure that your data is safe.

1. Is everything backed up? It's not enough to back up your data once and call it good. Your information should be on a regular backup schedule, including any cloud-based files. Here's a rule of thumb: information doesn't exist unless it's saved in at least three places.
2. Will my information be accessible in case of emergency? Let's say the worst has happened: can you access your backups?
3. Who's in charge of security? Do you have someone managing your information technology security? One team or point person should be in charge of making sure your data is secure.

For more information about keeping your data secure with managed IT services, contact us today.