{"id":813,"date":"2011-09-13T12:58:31","date_gmt":"2011-09-13T02:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newtricks.net.au\/?p=813"},"modified":"2011-09-13T12:03:35","modified_gmt":"2011-09-13T02:03:35","slug":"it-dont-lose-it-keeping-business-data-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newtricks.net.au\/index.php\/2011\/09\/it-dont-lose-it-keeping-business-data-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Use It, Don\u2019t Lose It: Keeping Your Business Data Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sydney, 13 September 2011<\/strong>. Some things are meant to go together. Coffee and laptops isn\u2019t one of them. Spilling a drink on a keyboard is just one of many ways small business owners lose vital business data. Other hazards include hardware and software failure, viruses, accidentally deleting a file, fire and theft. Yet more than one in three local businesses (36%) do not have an offsite backup strategy to protect their data, according to a survey* by backup specialist Acronis.<\/p>\n

\u201cLost data doesn\u2019t just mean lost opportunities, productivity and revenue \u2013 in some cases it is the death knell for the entire business,\u201d Karl Sice, General Manager, Pacific, Acronis said.<\/p>\n

\u201cA simple mistake, like accidentally deleting a file or knocking over a drink on a laptop, can ruin a business. Protecting your data is the key, and comprehensive local and online backup protection is no longer only the domain of big enterprise. There are affordable, effective backup solutions that can help small to medium businesses minimise the impact of data loss, whether working from home or in the office. The most important thing is to take action.\u201d<\/p>\n

Acronis backup tips to keep your business data safe: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Cover all your bases. Make sure your backup will protect all your important data \u2013 not just your business documents and files, but critical applications and your email too. Look for a solution that backs up the complete machine along with files and folders.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t rely on people power \u2013 when you\u2019re busy it\u2019s easy to overlook, forget or put off backups until \u2018tomorrow\u2019 \u2013 of course, tomorrow never comes! Look for a \u2018set and forget\u2019 backup solution that will automatically do a lot of the work for you.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t assume, check. Don\u2019t assume your backups are working properly.<\/p>\n

Recovery test: Try testing your backup. There\u2019s nothing worse than discovering your backup hasn\u2019t worked!<\/p>\n

Check backups automatically: Your software should automatically validate your backed up data.<\/p>\n

Keep it current \u2013 backup regularly. Make sure you keep offsite copies up-to-date. The longer you leave backups, more data you risk losing. After an initial full backup of the entire system, make sure you set up automatic incremental backups.<\/p>\n

Save only what\u2019s changed. Incremental backups save disk space by only storing what has been changed or added since your previous backup. <\/p>\n

Speed it up \u2013 A full backup is much faster if you delete unnecessary information first – empty the Recycle Bin and delete temporary files if you don\u2019t want them any more. There\u2019s no point slowing things down by backing up things you don\u2019t need or want.<\/p>\n

Store physical backups carefully \u2013 make sure your physical backups, such as external hard drives, USBs and DVDs, are stored properly away from heat, sun, moisture and electro-magnetic fields that can damage them. Don\u2019t store them with your laptop \u2013 if it is stolen, the thief might take your backups too.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t put all your eggs in one basket \u2013 use a mix of local and online solutions.<\/p>\n

Invest in a good external hard disk \u2013 The backups should be stored on removable media or removable drives and stored separately. That way, your backup is safe even if your laptop is lost or stolen. Local backups are great for day-to-day recovery.<\/p>\n

Put your data in the cloud – double security for your business data by backing it up to the cloud so it can be recovered back to any location when needed. And because it\u2019s stored online, it\u2019s protected from physical threats, such as fire or theft.<\/p>\n

Keep your options open – recover to different hardware. It’s important to have tools that can recover your backup images to dissimilar hardware. That way, if your laptop is lost or stolen and you can\u2019t find or don\u2019t want an identical replacement, you can recover backup data easily on any new device.<\/p>\n

Backup before you install – Before you install new programs, updates or drivers, taking a full backup of the system makes sense. If anything goes wrong, you can overcome any problems by rolling back to the full backup.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t cry over spilt milk – Watch where you put your coffee!<\/p>\n

* Acronis Global Disaster Recovery Index 2011.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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