SCAM ALERT: phishing scam uses Microsoft as lure
A recent scam led to at least one person being defrauded of more than $9,000USD in Canada. The crime was reported to police on Mar
The pitfalls of business continuity planning
If your managed IT services provider has been using the same business continuity plan (BCP) for years, your organization may be in trouble. BCPs should
Don’t believe these disaster recovery myths
Modern technology changes rapidly, but not all businesses can match its pace. When it comes to disaster recovery (DR), we see business owners clinging to
Prioritizing data backups with analytics
Staggering amounts of information is generated every day and many businesses would struggle to operate without their databases. In fact, experts agree that by 2020,
Virtualized business: Costs and benefits
Virtualization addresses many challenges that businesses face when upgrading their hardware and network. That’s because deploying virtualized systems offers an affordable and flexible solution to
Disaster recovery during hurricane season
There’s no telling when natural disasters will occur. When they do, certain regions in the country often bear the brunt of their impact, like when
End ransomware with virtual DR
Ransomware like CryptoLocker and WannaCry has become more sophisticated over the years. No wonder that more ransomware attacks are expected this year. To fend off
Why you should back up your mobile devices
Almost every modern mobile device allows you to send and receive emails, download and upload media files, store data, and even close business deals. As
Forget these disaster recovery myths
Disaster recovery (DR) isn’t what it used to be. Long gone are the days when a DR solution cost over a hundred thousand dollars and
What is Virtualization as a DR solution?
Most business owners don’t think of Virtualization when talking about Disaster Recovery (DR). However, virtualization actually serves as an effective disaster recovery plan. Here’s a