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Download the Buyer’s Guide to Virtual & Physical Data Protection
This new eBook, courtesy of Dell AppAssure, will help you sort through the new as well as the more traditional data protection approaches, providing the background you need to select the right approach for your environment. About the Author: Greg Shields Microsoft...
Differences in Cloud IT Solutions: Public vs. Private
Public vs. private cloud: essential differences When a small business decides to streamline operations and save money by moving resources or transactions into the cloud, one of the very first issues that must be faced is which type of cloud will best suit the...
A Guide to Malicious Software and Their Threat to Data Security
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A Basic Understanding of Viruses Trojans, and Worms Most small business owners have probably seen news reporting on viruses, worms, and Trojans, but they may not have a terribly clear understanding of how these forms of malware...
AppAssure Data Backup Video: Recovery via Remote Mount of SQL Data
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] AppAssure Data Backup Software Video Series: Recovery via Remote Mount of SQL Data AppAssure Product Demo Ever have a large database restore to recover a table, a couple of rows or some subset of data only to find out you don’t have...
Improved Data Security Against New Threats
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] SSL or TLS Promote Improved Data Security Against New Threats In today's business world, there is virtually no company that can operate completely without computers and related technology. Large businesses and corporations usually...
Proper Care and Maintenance- POS Point of Sale Equipment
Proper Care and Maintenance of POS Equipment: Practical Considerations One of the lesser-understood issues when it comes to the proper care of point of sale equipment is the need for a restaurant or other small business to supply POS systems with clean electrical...
AppAssure Data Backup Video: Restore a Volume(s)/ Live Replay
AppAssure Data Backup Software Video Series: Restore a Volume(s)/ Live Replay AppAssure Product Demo Ever lose a disk or a volume? Know what it takes to restore that volume in terms of time and effort? Users are down during the fix time as well as the recovery time....
Printer Plotter Routine Maintenance: The Importance of Cleaning
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Most businesses that routinely use a laser plotter find it to be indispensable to normal operations. This is only one reason why a plotter should be kept in good repair, however; another is that professional plotters tend to be...
Managing Risk – Data Security Strategy
Posted by M. Ursula Herrmann Crain's Cleveland Business Guest Blog Post of 7-27-12 In managing risk, a line to walk in finding acceptable levels Mary Ursula Herrmann is a Network Security Analyst living in Juneau, AK. She has worked in Information Security for over 15...