Back It Up

Disaster planning is critical to our safety. We see it everywhere. Buildings have maps showing escape routes and glass boxes to break when needed that hold emergency tools. We have designated safe areas for natural disasters such as basements for tornadoes, and doorways for earthquakes. In 2010, a Chinese inventor even patented a bed that could enclose someone safely during an earthquake.

We take great measures to ensure that physical valuables are protected, such as personal safes or safety deposit boxes at the bank. However, what about our digital data? It may not be physical, but it is just as valuable and requires equal, if not more, protection.

If your business relies on a computer, having a backup plan for your data is crucial. Without one, you risk losing everything if your computer is hacked, erased, lost, or stolen. Even a simple human error can cause major problems. One simple click on the wrong button and every one of your 2000 clients in your system is suddenly named Bob and shows the same phone number.

It’s fortunate if you have a copy of your data stored somewhere safe, but if you don’t, you could be in trouble.

Some people think that storing data on the cloud is enough, but that’s not always the case. If you can access it, someone else can too, and it could be corrupted.

You may be thinking that the Microsoft backup plan you have should suffice. However, while Microsoft has a backup program, it has limitations and doesn’t cover all potential threats. With something as important as your data, you want to have multiple levels of protection.

Now that we have your attention, what can be done about it?

Just like having a spare key, it’s important to have backup copies of your data stored safely in different places. This ensures you can access it in case of an emergency, and if one copy is lost, you still have backups to rely on. At B2, we can help you determine the best backup options for your business. Make sure you fill out the form below and say “B2 I need a disaster plan!”. We will get you set up right away before it’s too late.