by Bob Martin | Oct 24, 2014 | Data Protection, Disaster Recovery
We have been talking a lot about Data Protection, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity. People tend to use these terms interchangeably. I came across this great article on Dell’s Tech Page One that describes the importance of each and the differences....
by Bob Martin | Oct 22, 2014 | Data Backup, Data Protection, Data Security
We’re not saying this just to scare you – it’s the truth. Even the highly conservative financial industry has already adapted to the cloud. The Legal industry as a whole, however, still lags somewhat behind. Joseph M. Burton, who writes for LawPracticeToday.org said:...
by Bob Martin | Oct 15, 2014 | Data Protection, Data Security, Managed IT Services
You hear almost every day about big companies that have millions of customer’s information hacked and stolen. There’s Target, Home Depot, and many others. But what about companies that focus on manufacturing? Well, they’re no exception to the rule. Take a look at some...
by Bob Martin | Oct 8, 2014 | Data Backup, Data Protection, Disaster Recovery
You love technology – until it fails. And fail it will! It’s not a matter of if, but when your data storage devices fail. Hard drives all have a certain life, and some time or another, they will fail. You know it’s important to have a data backup plan in place, and...
by Bob Martin | Oct 1, 2014 | Data Protection, Data Security
When you store and protect data regarding patient health information, you have to do so according with HIPAA’s strict standards. If you don’t, you could cost yourself $1.5 million per year in fines! At a very general level, HIPAA requires you to take appropriate...
by Bob Martin | Sep 24, 2014 | Data Protection, Data Security
As long as 5 years ago, the FBI started warning law firms that hackers specifically target them. At the time, they cited the most common hacking attempt was to use e-mails to access computer networks and steal data. The report also continued on to note these attempts...