With recent news of Ashley Madison and the Office of Personnel Management being hacked, data breaches continue to dominate headlines. It’s only going to get worse, it seems, as a recent report by Juniper research predicts the cost of data breaches will pass two trillion dollars by 2019. Breach Costs Now and in the Future … Continued
Whether a disaster is caused by nature or by man, it can be devastating to a business, especially if there is no plan, preparation, or 24-hour emergency support in place. Rough estimates suggest some 25-40% of smaller businesses hit by a disaster don’t recover at all. Read on to learn more about preparing your business … Continued
Your company has just been hacked. Cyber criminals have made off with customer data. Phones are ringing off the hook and emails and instant messages are arriving faster than your computer and smartphone can handle them. What’s next? Don’t Panic Remember, as terrifying as this is, a data beach is a common occurrence and there … Continued
You know the importance of backing up your company’s data, so you’re considering data recovery software for your business. As with any investment, it’s important to weigh the pros and the cons. To help you out, the Syndeo IT consultants in San Diego have listed a few facts that all businesses should know about this … Continued
Cloud based recovery is the latest form of backup infrastructure on the market today. It has many positive characteristics that make it popular for small business applications. Depending on the situation however, it is not always the best backup solution. We will discuss the advantages, disadvantages of the cloud and hopefully help you to better … Continued
Even in areas with relatively temperate and predictable weather, having a good disaster preparedness plan is essential for protecting your business. When important IT systems malfunction, this can result in data loss, financial loss and frustrated customers among other things. The following are 3 reasons why you should take disaster preparedness seriously, presented by San … Continued
Earthquake, hurricane, fire, robbery, data loss. Time and time again, San Diego businesses are constantly forced to hope for the best, and prepare for the worst. And in such challenging times like these, San Diego disaster recovery plans are not merely a necessity: they are, in fact, pivotal in determining the success of a business. … Continued
The largest power failure in California history took place at approximately 3:38 PM on September 8, 2011. This blackout affected the entire Southwest region of the United States. For local businesses that didn’t have the proper IT support systems in place, the result was millions of dollars of revenue over the 24 hour period immediately … Continued
When it comes to computers there seems to be a couple of schools of thought relating to when to replace them. One school of thought is if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. While this approach maximizes the rate of return on the initial outlay, it exposes you to some additional risk because all … Continued
It has been interesting to watch the backup market evolve over the past several years. Backup companies have started to take aim directly at the consumer and advertise their products on television just like other companies advertise cereal or other consumer items. They have made it all look very easy and while those products are … Continued
