What is RAID? Why Do You Need It?
When you read "RAID", it seems to have a very strong connotation to it. Sounds primal and full of action. The term originally was defined as Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks. Okay, so maybe that wasn’t exactly what you were expecting out of RAID. Over...
The World of Hackers
If you’ve been paying attention to the news for the past six months or so, you would know that hackers have a spotlight on them like never before. They are being talked about by everyone from government officials, to reporters, to even your friends, family...
Dealing With Attachments and Links From Unsolicited Emails
The first email ever created was sent by Ray Tomlinson, a computer engineer, in 1971. It was a simple test of sending this “electronic mail” from one computer to another in the same office in Cambridge, MA. This experimental email was sent via ARPANET,...
Errors Companies Make That Lead to Data Loss
Unforced errors isn’t just a term best used in sports. For every fumble, wild pitch, or errant pass, our work lives can also be filled with colossal mistakes. In the world of business, some of the biggest errors that companies make can lead to data loss....
Digging Into Malware
We see and hear the term all the time now. Malware. We think we know the ins and outs of it, but there are multiple ways malware can affect businesses. According to a 2014 cyber-security industry report, around 20% of business computers were hosting some...
5 Reasons You Need a Backup and Disaster Recovery Plan
Data loss and the disasters that precede them can be both costly and distressing. Even small data losses affecting 100 or fewer files will cost you downtime and lost revenue. These are costs that most businesses cannot afford to suffer, and their likelihood is...
Lessons Learned After WannaCry
It’s been almost a month since the WannaCry ransomware attack became world news. Companies that were unprepared for a cyber-disaster such as this one, paid a hefty price. Not just literally, if they paid the ransom, but they also paid figuratively with all...
Have Your Data Backed Up for Hurricane Season!
If you noticed a few more Ned Stark “_________ IS COMING” memes floating around social media today, it’s for a single reason. HURRICANE SEASON IS COMING! On May 31st, you and your office were completely normal. June 1st strikes and it’s DEFCON 1 for your...
Data Storage Companies vs Cloud Backup Companies
When you're looking to protect your business's data, it can be intimidating to sort through your options. For example, you might not know the difference between data storage companies and cloud backup services. It's easy to assume that they are different...
Implications of Paying Cyber Ransom
It must feel like a plot straight out of an espionage film. An elite team of hackers, working for a rogue nation, create a devastating program which takes advantage of an unknown flaw in your company's software. The doomsday clock is ticking down on your...
