In today’s modern workplace, most of the work we do is digitised and whether your system is housed in the cloud or on-premise, neither is 100% immune to incidents. It only takes one incident to halt your business’s operations and effect your bottom line. This is where backup comes in. With a sufficient data backup, any data or digital assets that your business depends on is copied. So, should your data ever be compromised, you have a plan b ready to keep your business up and running. Your network is vulnerable to a host of threats so read on to find out how a data backup can keep you prepared.
An unanticipated event could ruin everything
Fires, floods, break-ins and malfunctions can affect any business regardless of its size. To protect against this, it’s best to store your data at a separate location to your business’s main site. Cloud backup keeps a record of your network at a safe distances. If you want a 100% infallible answer to natural disasters, you may want to consider a full Backup and Disaster Recovery plan.
Your reputation is on the line
When you lose your data, it affects the trust you have with your clients too; no client wants their data has been compromised because of someone else’s mistake. Suffering a data loss will hurt your reputation, it’s likely to deter prospects, and even new hires. Both your client retention, acquisition, and productivity are all affected by your reputation and ability to perform adequate data backup.
If you’re on the cloud, data backup is a must
Microsoft clearly states in their terms of service that they are not responsible for your data backup. Deleted items in Microsoft’s cloud get wiped roughly every 30 days and there may be occasions when your business wishes to revert back to a previous point in your IT’s history. Also, as mentioned above, should a natural disaster compromise your business’s physical location, cloud backup solutions are the only way to reclaim your data swiftly.
Technology isn’t 100% reliable
A sudden power surge could blow a hard drive. Computers can stop working for no apparent reason. A misplaced mug of coffee or another physical threat could permanently damage a laptop. And ransomware is always a threat. If your business is storing important data on one physical device, you’ll need backup solutions for it to be on the safe side.
People aren’t 100% reliable either
Overlapping with our previous point, employees can cause accidents; physical damage, or losing devices. They are also typically the weakest link in the cyber security chain; one misplaced click on a phishing email can allow malware to infect your entire business’s network. Employees can accidentally delete items and – if feeling wronged and frustrated – even intentionally sabotage a business’s data. Human error is a part of life, and data backup should be too.
It’s one less thing to worry about
You already have plenty to be concerned about as a business owner. The stress of losing all your data is not something to add to that list. With data backup and less stress, you will have more mental bandwidth to do what you do best as a business owner: focusing on growth and actually running your business.
Ultimately, not investing in data backup is to gamble with your business’s bottom line. Many businesses without data backup can either fail or be severely set back when they incur a data loss.
If you’re concerned about the safety of your data or you simply don’t want to take any chances, click here to book a call with one of our team today.
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