Over the next week or so, countless gingerbread houses will be created and then consequently destroyed. During that initial creative process, you’ll get to see careful preparation and precision, which should yield a longer-lasting, more sustainable product. You can apply a similar philosophy to handling your business’ data; with the right structures in place (like the 3-2-1 rule for data...
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Imagine losing your phone or having it break. Now, think about all the stuff on it: photos, texts, contacts, apps, and settings. Losing that can not only be super frustrating, it could be damaging to your reputation, your career, or even your safety. Let’s just focus on the data for the time being. If you have your mobile data backed...
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If you are a subscriber and frequent reader of this newsletter, you’re probably familiar with our campaign to educate business owners, managers, and even your average worker on the importance of backing up data. In this month’s newsletter we’ll describe incremental backup and how it works as the best scenario for small business data redundancy. (more…)
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If you are one of those business owners that has gone out of their way to pay cybersecurity insurance premiums, you probably think that they will shield you from situations that could put your business at risk. What if, however, you are just paying for the paperwork? Picture this scenario: You suffer a ransomware attack, your business has to shut...
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Data backup is one of those vital tools your business needs that it’s impossible to get away from. If you don’t have it, your company is at risk of losing countless years of progress, and if you don’t have contingencies in place, even its future could be in question. Here are three vital types of data that your business needs...
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How often do you run backups of your business’ data infrastructure? If the answer is “Once a day,” or even “What’s data backup?” we need to talk. In reality, regular backups—when you take multiple backups throughout the workday—are the key to staying ahead of the dangers your business will face over the course of its life. (more…)
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Cyberthreats are not just a far-off, big-corporation problem. Hackers’ goal is to steal your most valuable information—from customer lists and financial records to employee details; or money. The fallout from such an attack can be devastating, impacting not just your finances but the hard-earned trust you've built with your customers. (more…)
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Technology should make running your business easier, right? Sometimes it’s simple and it does, other times, not so much and certain habits can actually cause big problems. In today’s blog, we'll look at three common technology mistakes that could be slowing you down or putting you at risk. (more…)
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Data backup can be a bit nerve-wracking to implement, especially as a small business owner with limited knowledge of business IT solutions. One best practice we like to plug for SMBs is the 3-2-1 backup rule, which sounds more complicated than it really is. Today, we’re exploring the details of this approach and how it can change the way you...
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While it might not be the most glamorous topic, losing critical information—customer records, financial data, intellectual property—can severely disrupt, or even cripple, a business. At NetMGM, we specialize in proactive business technology support for organizations, and we consider a robust backup and recovery strategy non-negotiable for resilience. Think of your data as a core business asset. Protecting it requires a...
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