Disaster Recovery (DR) is something every business should have a plan for. It’s something no one wants to think about, but everyone should do. DR covers many different areas, however we’ll focuses specifically on the IT or technology that supports how your business processes data. Having a disaster recovery plan in place means that your business […]
Business Continuity Management
5 mistakes of vital records protection
A Gartner report from 2002 showed that 40% of small and midsized businesses folded within five years after sudden misfortune struck. Having your important information where you need it when you need it, could save you from going under. Don’t let insurance policies lull you into feeling safe against disaster that could destroy your files: […]
Putting trust in cloud computing
Cloud computing is changing the way companies do business. Instead of housing all of your data and IT components on-site, business professionals are now moving to host and store their information over a network—the cloud. Whether you have all of your IT resources in the cloud or you are just looking to move a few […]
Records management: A list of 7 resources and applications
If you’re us, you probably have a stack of physical documents as well as folders upon folders of electronic documents that you’d love to get organized and filed away in some sort of system. These days, many businesses operate in a kind of “hybrid” environment with both physical and electronic records. As the new year […]
Is your business prepared to handle a breach of bank accounts?
Isn’t online banking amazing? For those of us who pre-date online banking, we truly know how great of an invention it is. No waiting in line, filling out form after form, or even having to wait for business hours. Online banking is convenient and quick, but it is not without flaws. Cyber attacks are on […]
Preparing your small business for risk
All businesses—big and small—have threats that present risks to their business and its success. What you choose to plan for ahead of time as it relates to potential risks to your business can greatly impact your successes. And just because you may not have as much money to budget for potential risks and business continuity […]
The true costs of a data breach
It is time to shed the “it can’t happen to me” mentality about data breaches. We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but yes, it can. Data breaches are on the rise; in fact, in a study done by Ponemon, 54% of respondents had experienced at least one data breach in the past […]
5 cyber security trends for 2013
The lists will soon be pouring in from experts around the globe for the hot new trends in everything from social media to fashion to home décor. And where do most get their information when it comes to these trends? The Internet. So it seems fitting to have an equally great list about cyber security. […]
