How to Protect Your Data
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One of the most catastrophic events that could plague your small business is a computer crash. If the computer you’re using to run your business isn’t backed up, a crash could be devastating. It could take months to replace the data you lose, and you may end up rebuilding much of it, costing you precious time and money. Do you have protection against this kind of loss?
The first line of protection for your computer is getting software to protect it from viruses, worms, and other malicious software that could ruin or steal information or even trash your whole computer. While many people spend a lot of money on software programs, you can find some great protective software online for free. And even if you do spend some money, it’s worth protecting your computer and everything on it.
One of the most important things you can do to keep from losing data is to back it up. Here are some common ways to back up your data so you still have it in case it’s accidentally lost:
CDs – Burning data onto CDs is a quick and easy way to back it up. However, it can be time consuming, and a CD can easily be damaged or lost. Also, CD drives are becoming obsolete on newer computer models.
Flash drives – You can easily put information from your computer onto a flash drive and then detach it to store for safety or to transfer to another computer. But be cautioned that flash drives can be erased and rewritten just like any other drive on your computer.
External hard drives – This is a great way to back up large amounts of data. An external hard drive is generally just like the memory in your computer, but it can be detached and put in another space. Unlike flash drives, you can get hard drives with very large amounts of space.
Online backup services – Online backup services, such as Backblaze, Carbonite, and Mozy, work like other backup software. But for a monthly or annual fee, your data is transmitted online and is stored at a professional data center. The benefits to using these services is that your data is secured off-site, so it’s safe from theft, fire, and other disasters.
So which option is best for you? Choose the right one for you and your company. But remember that backing up your data just once time does only so much good. If you don’t back it up regularly, you’re still in danger of having a major loss.
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