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August 06, 2014  — 1 min read
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August 06, 2014  — 1 min read
IT Pros: Verify that Data Protection Plans Are Working Properly
A logical first step to ensure company data is safe and secure is for IT leaders to create a data protection plan. It’s becoming more difficult to develop that plan as the definition of data that businesses must protect expands, though planning is still an important initial step.
August 04, 2014  — 1 min read
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August 04, 2014  — 1 min read
IT Teams Must Learn New Skills to Manage Mobility
Data protection is a challenge for many IT teams to handle these days because companies have more devices, operating systems and plans than they can keep up with. The majority of IT gurus specialize in handling PCs and servers, but new technologies like tablets, smartphones and even smartwatches require a new set of IT skills to ensure enterprise data is secure and understandable.
August 01, 2014  — 2 min read
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August 01, 2014  — 2 min read
For Finance, Is Big Data a Big Headache or a Big Opportunity?
Cyber attacks, data theft, data loss and security breaches are just a few of the worries that financial firms have to face when it comes to producing and storing their digital data. "The result of any of these could end up costing millions, or even billions of dollars," writes Marc J. Firenze, CTO at Eagle Investment Systems. However, the promise of aggregating this information and using it to improve company systems can be looked at as an opportunity that outweighs the risk.
July 31, 2014  — 3 min read
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July 31, 2014  — 3 min read
Break In a New PC with Seamless Data Migration
Congratulations, you got a new computer. Whether it’s a graduation present or the perk of a new job, the device gives you a clean slate. But what about all the documents, settings and applications stuck on your old machine?
July 30, 2014  — 2 min read
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July 30, 2014  — 2 min read
If Backup Isn't Easy, It Won't Work: 8 Noble Truths
To help organizations better understand the challenges of backup, disaster recovery and secure access, Acronis has created the "8 Noble Truths" of data protection. To view all 8 Noble Truths, please download the whitepaper. This is the final post in an eight-part series to help you protect your data:
July 29, 2014  — 3 min read
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July 29, 2014  — 3 min read
Acronis True Image Makes TopTenReviews
Earlier this year, TopTenReviews.com rated Acronis True Image a 9.9 out of 10 in their annual Data Backup Software Review. TopTenReviews verdict was, “Acronis True Image is among the top backup software options because it is simple to use and has a full range of backup and recovery tools.” Here, TopTenReviews discusses why Acronis True Image rated so highly and what organizations should keep in mind when selecting a data backup software solution.
July 28, 2014  — 1 min read
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July 28, 2014  — 1 min read
Data Breach Costs Rhode Island Hospital
Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island (WIH) agreed to pay $150,000 in a settlement with the Massachusetts attorney general's office on Wednesday following a massive data breach that included the loss of personal information of nearly 12,000 Massachusetts-based patients.
July 25, 2014  — 2 min read
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July 25, 2014  — 2 min read
City Governments Turn to the Cloud for Data Recovery
More U.S. cities are striving to improve their outdated IT operations — an effort that could save these local governments time and money. Migrating data from legacy data centers to the latest architectures and tools is a complicated process that can be timely and can result in data loss if not carried out correctly. To simplify the process and save on costs, these government agencies are using the cloud in a backup role, as a resource to absorb any data spikes that can occur and as a disaster recovery unit.
July 23, 2014  — 3 min read
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July 23, 2014  — 3 min read
When Choosing a Data Protection Technology, Remember: Flexibility Matters
To help organizations better understand the challenges of backup, disaster recovery and secure access, Acronis has created the "8 Noble Truths" of data protection. To view all 8 Noble Truths, please download the whitepaper. This is the seventh post in an eight-part series to help you protect your data:
July 22, 2014  — 3 min read
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July 22, 2014  — 3 min read
To Protect Valuable Health Data, Address the Human Factor
Data breaches at Target and Neiman Marcus last year served as a wake-up call for retailers and customers alike to shore up their data protection. But health care organizations have been slower to follow suit. Earlier this year the FBI warned the industry that it’s particularly vulnerable to cybersecurity threats compared with other sectors.
July 21, 2014  — 2 min read
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July 21, 2014  — 2 min read
3 Tips for Banks to Mitigate BYOD Risks
Banks collect and store mountains of data about transactions, customer accounts and trades, and the majority of that data is highly sensitive. Last December when Barclays failed to properly back up electronic records, emails and instant messages, it faced a $3.75M fine. A failure to back up financial data violates U.S. regulations and has a severe impact on a company’s reputation and database.
July 18, 2014  — 2 min read
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July 18, 2014  — 2 min read
Behind the Design: How One Art Director Protects Her Work
New research backs what IBM founder Thomas J. Watson said more than 50 years ago: “Good design is good business.” Design-driven companies have outperformed the Standard & Poor’s 500 stock market index by 228 percent in the past 10 years, according to an analysis from the Design Management Institute and consulting firm Motiv Strategies.