How Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Are Related
Hoping for the best but preparing for the worst is never more relevant than in your business IT solution. If you have done some research into worst case scenarios then you would have heard the terms, business continuity and disaster recovery and although it may seem like they are the same thing, they are not. They are however related, and your business most definitely needs to have both plans in place. What is Business Continuity In laymans terms Business Continuity is a plan that your business will have in place to ensure that if anything were to go wrong that you would be able to function as normal. It would mean that if there was a disruption you would still be able to have continuity of production and service that you provide. A checklist of important things to consider for your inclusion in your business continuity plan are – • Locations of Backups on and offsite • Key Personnel • Case Studies (War Stories) • Plan for maintaining operations Your business continuity plan should incorporate all relevant important information so that staff can return operations to your business as soon as possible. What is Disaster Recovery Your businesses data is your single most important asset and if you lose it for good, it will take a long time to recover from that. A Disaster Recovery Plan is an essential part of your Business Continuity Plan and ne that will ensure that your business recovers quickly and successfully. Backing up your data is a major part of your road to recovery; you should be thinking of these things – • Back up everything • Implement an implemental backup solution • Constant testing of back ups • Protection for your back ups So, as you can see that whilst both Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery are not the same thing, they are related to each other and definitely are both required for your business. Getting the right advice regarding these solutions will go a long way to making what would already be a stressful situation a little easier to deal with. There are many software solutions available in this area and the team at Netlogyx are more than happy to help your business develop a solid Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan for your business. It is smart business to put plans and procedures in place that plan for worst case scenarios, think of this as an insurance premium for your businesses data. You take out the insurance hoping that you will never have to use it but when disaster strikes you are so happy that you implemented it. Netlogyx are experts in their field and with local face to face and also online service options they are the perfect choice for your business. No problem is too small for the team at Netlogyx and there isn’t a problem so far that they haven’t been able to find a solution for.
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Top Reasons Cyber Security Is More Important Now Than Ever
With every passing day we are becoming more reliant on technology and almost everything we do has some sort of online presence about it. Essentially, we can do all of our daily personal administration online, we never really have to leave the house, shopping, banking, communication, entertainment is all done by the stroke of a key. As easy and quick as that may seem this all comes at a price. We were always in control of our own personal security and if you were lucky, you’ve never had your wallet or handbag stolen. Unfortunately, now Cyber Crime is on the rise and as such we need to be ahead of the game to ensure that all our personal information is safe. What is cyber security? Cyber Security is a group of practices, processes and technologies that protects all your devices, networks and data from malicious attack and unauthorized access from cyber criminals. It is becoming increasing difficult to implement effective cyber security measures as we are more many different devices, so much so that the devices are now outnumbering the people. Why is Cyber Security Important? It is now a fact of life that we can’t go a day without the need for a computer and with that we are now storing much more data than ever before. Due to the increase of the data, cloud-based storage solutions are increasing, again taking the security of our own data out of our hands. We are constantly on mobile devices and using Wi-Fi networks, leaving us open to attack from very clever cyber criminals. We are now storing more personal information on our computers and devices; bank account and credit card details are now more available for theft. Ensuring that you have the best available cyber security solution for all your devices is more important now than ever. We must be vigilant and always be at the cutting edge of cyber security in the Northern Rivers. Cyber Security Threats • Phishing – fraudulent emails that seem like they are from known sources and companies to you. • Ransomware – Blocks your system from accessing important information until a ransom is paid. • Malware – used to gain access and cause severe damage to your computer. Whilst these three types of Cyber threats are not the only ways that cyber criminals can wreak havoc with your life, they are three of the most popular. There is very little that cyber security in the Northern Rivers is extremely important now and the need for it is on the rise. The team at Netlogyx are experts in this field and know what it takes to stay a step ahead if the cyber crims. If you have any questions about cyber security in the Northern Rivers or would like Netlogyx to audit your current set up then don’t waste anytime now, there are already very bad people plotting to steal your information, Neylogyx will help you stop them.
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