So, what are you doing about backup?

We are truly in the digital age, and our computers’ hard drives may house thousands of priceless family photos, music collections, financial information, and important documents.  This is true both in the workplace and in the home.  Of course, hard drives can fail, so it’s key that we back up our data to ensure irreplaceable items aren’t lost forever.

So, what are you doing for computer backup?

There are many backup options. While people have different concerns when it comes to secure data, one thing is certain: unless your backup is stored in a secure offsite location, you face the risk that your data could be compromised.

If your data and backup are in the same place they are both vulnerable to theft, fire or flood, hardware failure, disgruntled staff, or simple human error. It isn’t a question of ‘if’ you will lose your data, but what happens ‘when’ you lose it!

Storing data offsite is ideal, and there are a couple of options for doing so.  You can either take your backup somewhere else, daily, or consider an offsite backup service that automatically stores your data in a secure facility with key card entry and thumb print access. While there are maintenance costs associated with offsite backup, it may not cost any more than the tape drive or hard disk you may be using already. And, it’s automatic!

Most professional services will let you restore single files from your web browser. Many will offer to send your data to you on a CD when you request it. And you should be able to check the status of your backup any time.