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what Is BDR
Business ProductivitySecurity

What Is BDR and How Does It Impact Business?

Businesses these days conduct most of their processes digitally. On one hand, this is great because it speeds up transactions, improves data accuracy, and so on, allowing for faster and more efficient IT business development. But the heavy reliance on digital data brings new risks of data loss or damage. All businesses should have a good backup and disaster recovery plan to lessen these risks. We will explain to you what is BDR and how it impacts businesses. An Introduction to What is BDR BDR stands for “backup and disaster recovery.” It is a set of solutions that make sure…
Kelle White
June 7, 2023
Achieving Compliance
Business ProductivitySecurity

Achieving Compliance as a Team

Before your company can fully comply with all the requirements set by third parties like regulatory bodies and clients, there are dozens upon dozens of tasks that need to be completed. These tasks are spread across different areas of the company and are impossible for just one individual to accomplish. The process of achieving compliance would require a fast and thorough team of compliance specialists. Vital Matters to Discuss when achieving compliance In most cases achieving compliance failures can be attributed to a lack of planning and communication. To avoid these problems, bring your compliance team together right from the…
Kelle White
March 20, 2023
Business Productivity

What Is IT Compliance?

The term IT compliance is frequently heard these days in relation to running an organization and making sure that they keep within the regulations of a third party or a specific client. It is essentially a process that companies go through in order to keep within these predetermined guidelines or boundaries. The main goal of IT compliance is to satisfy the minimum requirements when it comes to security implementation and risk reduction. IT Compliance versus IT Security There is a blurry line between IT compliance and IT security, with many people confusing one for the other. While both aim to…
Kelle White
March 6, 2023
Personal Identifiable Information (PII)
Business ProductivityCybersecuritySecurityTech Tip

February Recap: Personal Identifiable Information (PII) In Data Security

This month, we focused on a variety of topics regarding personal identifiable information (PII). PII includes an individual’s name, address, phone number, and medical history. In this digital age, PII is increasingly being stolen from unsuspecting individuals and organizations alike. PII allows cybercriminals to easily access financial accounts, and commit identity theft, and other crimes. You can never really underestimate these hackers and the havoc they can wreak. Just to give you an idea, take a look at some of our latest blogs about PII. Week 1: Top Data Breaches in 2022 In one of our recent blogs, we enumerate the…
Kelle White
February 27, 2023
pii
Business ProductivitySecurity

A Guide to Protecting Your PII

PII is short for Personal Identifiable Information, which refers to any data that can identify a specific person. A hacker can exploit your PII to gain access to restricted areas, make unapproved purchases under your name, or even steal your identity entirely. To keep these incidents from happening, you must know about protecting your personally identifiable information. This is a practice that you must do both online and offline. Physical Ways of Protecting Your PII Although we now do most of our business online, there is still a lot of tangible data that hackers can get their hands on if…
Kelle White
February 20, 2023
Disaster Recovery
Managed ServicesSecurity

Quiz Time: How Well Do You Understand the Role of Backup Disaster Recovery?

In recent weeks, we have talked a lot about backup disaster recovery and how important it is when running a business. We have discussed what a business owner needs to form a solid recovery strategy. We’ve also listed some terrible things that can happen if you don’t protect your business with a good plan for dealing with disasters. It troubles us that many business owners do not fully understand backup disaster recovery and do not take it seriously. If you want to check your comprehension of this process, you can take this simple quiz we have prepared. It is very…
Kelle White
December 27, 2022
Disaster Recovery Plan
BackupManaged ServicesSecurity

The Consequences of Not Having a Proper Disaster Recovery Plan

We have often talked about how having a disaster recovery plan is one of the most crucial elements of good business management. Despite our constant posts and reminders, however, there are still thousands of business owners all over the world that do not take disaster recovery seriously. Most businesses take precautions to protect other aspects of their business—car insurance, vendor contracts, and so on. But it’s scary that many people choose not to spend money on a good disaster recovery plan. How will you handle a disaster that damages your data, equipment, or other resources? If you have prepared a…
Kelle White
December 19, 2022
Data Recovery Strategy
BackupBusiness ProductivitySecurity

Things to Consider in Building a Data Recovery Strategy

Disasters have different effects on our business, all of them unpleasant. We can avoid many of these disasters by setting up cybersecurity protocols to protect sensitive data. We can think of a data recovery strategy to help prevent these disasters from happening. Many threats avoid the tightest defences, leaving your system in complete chaos. With these breaches, you need a plan for recovering data that will keep your business running even if something unexpected happens. Types of Disasters to Look Out For With Your Data Recovery Strategy There are many types of disasters that can befall a business. The first…
Kelle White
December 12, 2022
Disaster Recovery
Managed ServicesSecurity

Importance of a Reliable Disaster Recovery Plan for Your Business

Running a business is not always a smooth-sailing operation. There are often things that could go wrong regardless of how cautious you are or how hard you abide by the so-called rules. Because of this, you should have a good backup and disaster recovery plan in case a disaster happens, like an accident or a cyberattack. There are plenty of BDR solutions for different businesses. You must find the one that fits your needs and will protect your network and data in the best way possible. Understanding Backup Disaster Recovery All businesses deal with important information, like details about transactions,…
Kelle White
December 5, 2022