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January 28, 2014  — 1 min read
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January 28, 2014  — 1 min read
Infographic: The Odds of Losing Your Data
OK, that was a trick question. The answer, it turns out, is all three. (Don't believe it? Look here and here). With all due respect to musicians and reptile wranglers, however, data is actually worth taking a moment to think about: the average U.S. worker cranks out 1.8 million megabytes (or about 1,750 gigabytes) of data each year, according to IDC. That's a lot of data to lose. Not concerned? In honor of Data Privacy Day, we implore you to read on:
January 27, 2014  — 1 min read
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January 27, 2014  — 1 min read
'123456' Ways Your Passwords Put Data at Risk
People today are awash in passwords. In a digital world, passwords are the keys that unlock email, social networks, bank accounts and the devices that hold irreplaceable photos and work documents — in other words, the important stuff that's worth protecting at all costs. Right? Not so fast.
January 24, 2014  — 2 min read
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January 24, 2014  — 2 min read
VMware Bets Big on Mobility, Proper BYOD Policies & IT's Cloud Expectations: Weekly Roundup
VMware’s acquisition this week of AirWatch is the latest example of the fuzzy distinction between mobility and the cloud. And that's not the half of it. It's harder than ever to determine where personal data ends and work data begins — or what boundary will fall next.
January 23, 2014  — 3 min read
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January 23, 2014  — 3 min read
Survey: What's Worth More — Data or Device? Consumers Value Photos Above All, But Few Protect Digital Memories
What’s more important to you: your data — photos, videos, that old novel you’ve been working on — or your device? If you said your data, you’re in good company. An overwhelming majority of consumers say their photos, files and digital memories are more important (and more valuable) than their device, according to a recent Google survey conducted by Acronis. Yet when it comes to backing up those personal documents and memories, many are still using out-of-date tools, if any at all.
January 22, 2014  — 3 min read
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January 22, 2014  — 3 min read
4 Data Loss Risks That Lurk Where You Least Expect Them
http://www.acronis.com/en-us/business/backup/If you're worried about your data pulling a disappearing act, you're not alone. It's a concern IT managers wrestle with every day because one misstep, whether a stolen phone or a vulnerable cloud application, can send companies scrambling to salvage lost data and tarnished reputations. Too often, however, IT managers look in all the wrong places to identify risks before they become full-blown problems.
January 21, 2014  — 2 min read
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January 21, 2014  — 2 min read
How to Keep Your Company's Big Data Safe and Sound
When it comes to managing data for a 21st century business, IT managers can feel like overworked zookeepers: There's more data to herd on every month, from so many different directions — both physical and, for more than two-thirds of small businesses, virtual. Cloud apps and services, employee smartphones and other devices, laptops and servers — each of those are massive data generators, 24/7. So how can IT pros provide uniform security and protection around all that data? Here are a handful of best practices that can help a growing business keep its growing pile of Big Data safe and sound:
January 17, 2014  — 3 min read
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January 17, 2014  — 3 min read
Data Recovery Roundup: Robots in the Data Center, Backup-as-a-Service & Planning for Disaster
Businesses and consumers alike are creating more information every year. With more than 90 percent of the world's data being created in just the past two years, data loss is clearly no joke. Without secure storage solutions and backup, data disasters could mean huge costs and irreplaceable losses. Here's a look at the latest insights and trends in data storage:
January 16, 2014  — 2 min read
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January 16, 2014  — 2 min read
Don't Let Cost or Complexity Justify Your High-Stakes Data Gamble
Name a business that would invest in big-ticket items like new laptops for all employees without first buying an all-inclusive warranty? Drawing a blank? Why, then, are companies so willing to gamble with the data stored on those same machines?
January 15, 2014  — 2 min read
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January 15, 2014  — 2 min read
5 Core Functions Small Businesses Should Back Up — But Don't
Most small business owners know that servers crash and Mother Nature unexpectedly strikes, but do they back up their data just in case? Sadly, no. The typical small business owner, it turns out, spends more time changing passwords or organizing their desks than they do backing up data, according to new research. But when the inevitable hard drive failure or server crash occurs, the results can be dire.
January 14, 2014  — 1 min read
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January 14, 2014  — 1 min read
Insure Your Digital Life Now — Before It's Too Late
People buy insurance to protect prized possessions — their cars, homes and even beloved pets. But the one valuable they consistently neglect to insure? Their digital data, including family photos, medical records and other personal details that would be tough to live without.
January 10, 2014  — 2 min read
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January 10, 2014  — 2 min read
Virtualization Roundup: The Fix for Sky-High Data Storage Costs, Cloud Concerns, & Payoffs for SMBs
Virtualization technology is all the rage — and not just for big business. With small and medium-sized businesses alone shelling out an estimated $1.2 billion a year on virtualization, here's a look at the latest insights into how virtualization bolsters any business:
January 09, 2014  — 1 min read
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January 09, 2014  — 1 min read
The True Cost of Lost — or Nearly Lost — Data
If you’ve ever had a device crash, taking all your data with it, you know how painful the experience can be. When that happens on a large scale, the effects can be devastating. Data loss costs the average business $586,000 a year, and that doesn't address the personal, emotional and cultural costs of losing everything from financial data to great works of art. The worst part? It can easily be avoided.