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3 Things to Consider When It Comes to Cloud Compliance
Among the new challenges and unsolved mysteries presented by cloud storage, how to maintain compliance in a cloud environment is one of the most daunting for firms in regulated industries like financial services and healthcare. Here are three things... -
Data Loss Happens—It’s How You Recover that Matters
More than half of the companies queried for the Cibecs 2011 Business Data Loss Survey have lost data already in 2011. The -
How 9/11 Has Changed the Data Center
If you haven't rethought your data center disaster recovery strategy lately, maybe now is a good opportunity to revisit this important topic. -
A Hurricane Disaster Recovery Plan Checklist
When it comes to disaster recovery (DR), planning is the key. But what lessons can IT learn from previous disaster to help us get ready for the next one? -
3 Things Hurricane Irene Can Teach Us about IT Disaster Recovery
Over the past several days, Hurricane Irene has wreaked havoc on the East Coast of the U.S. where our company is based, impacting millions of people with wind, rain and flooding. Our thoughts are with those who are even... -
The Top 5 Blog Posts from June
We look back at the most popular blog posts from June just in case you missed any. -
What’s Your Data Worth? Only Time Will Tell
Data is one of your organization's most valuable assets, but the value of that asset will depreciate over time. And only when you know the value of that data can you create effective retention schedules to organize and access... -
SMBs Have Some Thinking to Do About Disaster Recovery Planning
A January 2011 Symantec study revealed that of the 1,288 small and mid-sized businesses, 57 percent do not have a DR plan in place. Even more disturbing, this number represents an increase from last year’s survey. -
4 Reasons You Need a Retention Policy
Creating and implementing a good data retention policy is not as straightforward as it seems. But the answer to the question of whether or not you need one is clear. Here are 4 reasons you need a retention policy. -
Our Hearts Go Out to the People of Japan; Our Thoughts Turn to Disaster Recovery
How many disaster recovery plans assume that recovery will take weeks, or even months or longer? How many plans consider that none of the company’s technology—from cell phones to servers—may be working for some time? What is your DR...