Why Your Roanoke Business Needs Data Backup Solutions
Over the last few decades, the vast majority of business functions have shifted towards taking place online and through other digital means, regardless of industry. With this shift has come an ever-growing emphasis on data backup and protection. Keeping your organization's data safe has always been vital, but today's technological climate only heightens the need for proper backup.
The Basics – Why Is Data Backup Necessary?
On personal devices like smartphones, tablets, and PCs, people have a habit of simply saving their files to local storage and stopping there. Nothing can go wrong, right? Unfortunately, ignorance is not bliss when it comes to your files! You should back up data regardless of whether it's a device for personal or work use.
With cyber threats as prevalent as ever, the risk of losing your files due to some type of attack is also high (which is why everyone should have an effective security suite). Hackers have only become more skilled, so you don't want to gamble all of your most sacred files.
This importance is even greater if your company is responsible for the files of clients as well. When customers entrust you with the confidentiality and security of their personal or business information, you can’t allow vulnerability to a data leak or loss.
External threats aside, having a secure archive of all your files is always a good idea.
It's easy to get in the habit of deleting things you think you don't need, only to realize later it's the exact file you could have used. Likewise, if you use templates for things like contracts, documents, spreadsheets, etc., it's possible to accidentally modify the base version and leave your company without a starter template. So why not have a backup location to retrieve the original version? It's a great way to save yourself from simple mistakes!
Of course, losing files and infrastructure due to a lack of data backup can also cost your business a lot of time and money. Consider recent cases of colleges losing their data and having to delay the start of the semester while everything is restored and rebuilt from the ground up. Your business would lose that same enormous amount of time and money needed to recover and rebuild – if it's even possible.
The extra upfront investment in backup is more than worth it with the peace of mind it brings. If it's possible to mitigate a threat from the start, you should.
Your Data – Our Expert Care
We understand it's tough to know where to begin with your data backup, particularly if you have a lot of files. That’s where we come in. At AesirTech, we serve a wide variety of clients across different industries, including many of the Roanoke Valley's small businesses (a demographic particularly susceptible to data loss and its lasting effects).
Sure, you could always backup your own files, but in the face of day-to-day operations, it's easier said than done to consistently backup files and ensure all data is accounted for. Leaving it in the hands of a trusted IT consultant ensures it's always taken care of and handled professionally. It's a more protective measure than simply backing up to a flash drive.
The Easier, The Better
AesirTech Consulting understands that the idea of losing your data can be pretty scary. We know that getting started with data backup can be a multi-step process, and you might have some questions. That's why we're here to provide you with solutions that will ease your mind. Give us a shout today to discuss the right solution for your business!