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\"\"<\/a>Is your data backed up properly? Experiencing data loss isn\u2019t necessarily uncommon: A 2016 survey of more than 400 workers around the world found that roughly 27% reported losing business data from \u201cseveral times\u201d up to \u201cmany times,\u201d according to CloudBerry Lab<\/a>. However, the same survey also found that 36% of enterprises don\u2019t back up their data at all, and 49% had only one copy of their organization\u2019s data.<\/p>\n

Losing access to data because of a cyberattack or another disaster could be a life-or-death matter for your business, so having a backup solution in place is essential if you want to ensure your IT infrastructure (and your company\u2019s future) stays as secure as possible.<\/p>\n

Before we explain the eighth step of the Stratosphere Networks process of safeguarding your infrastructure, here are the entries detailing the first seven steps if you\u2019d like to review any of them or if you\u2019re new to this series.<\/p>\n

1. Performing a security audit<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Creating and enforcing IT security policies<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Updating your anti-virus solution<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Updating workstations and servers<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Guarding your email with a hosted spam solution<\/a><\/p>\n

6. Implementing a hosted DNS solution<\/a><\/p>\n

7. Updating your firewall<\/a><\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve completed the first seven steps, you\u2019re well on your way to achieving an optimal level of security. However, your work isn\u2019t done yet: Implementing a backup solution in case of a data loss event is an important step you won\u2019t want to skip<\/p>\n

Why Your Business Needs Backup
\n<\/strong>If you don\u2019t back up your data, your business could be in big trouble<\/a> if\/when disaster strikes. Consider how much not having access to data might cost you in lost productivity. On average, an unplanned data center outage costs $8,851 per minute, according to the 2016 Cost of Data Center Outages report<\/a> from the Ponemon Institute and Emerson Power Network.<\/p>\n

Ransomware \u2013 a type of malware that cyber criminals use to hold data hostage \u2013 has also been on the rise in recent years. Attackers use it to encrypt a company\u2019s files and then demand money for the decryption key.<\/p>\n

A 2016 survey of companies in the U.S., Canada, U.K, and Germany found that almost 40% of companies were the victims of ransomware attacks during the last year, according to Malwarebytes<\/a>. Upwards of a third of the businesses hit by ransomware reported lost revenue, and 20% halted business entirely, the study found.<\/p>\n

Ransomware can end up causing massive monetary losses. For example, the CryptoWall version 3 threat was responsible for more than $325 million in damages globally, according to the Cyber Threat Alliance<\/a>. Backing up your data can help your business prepare for a potential ransomware attack, since up-to-date backups can allow you to still access\/restore your data without having to give in to the cyber criminals\u2019 demands.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Forget to Test
\n<\/strong>It\u2019s not enough, however, to simply implement a backup solution<\/a> for your data. It\u2019s also important to ensure that you test your backup services regularly to make sure that they actually work. If there\u2019s an issue, you don\u2019t want to discover it in the wake of a ransomware attack or another disaster that\u2019s left your business unable to access data critical to your continued operations.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve backed up your data, you\u2019re ready to move on to the ninth step in the process of making sure your IT infrastructure is secure. Check back with us next week to learn more about it.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, if you\u2019d like more information about backup and disaster recovery<\/a> solutions, our expert techs can answer any questions you might have. We offer backup services including encrypted file transfer and storage, data compression, easy to use backup software, file recovery from anywhere, and more. If you\u2019d like to know more about backup solutions available for your business, contact us today by calling 877-599-3999 or emailing sales@stratospherenetworks.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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