Is Your Business Data Safe? The Truth About Data Backups and Recovery
Your business relies on data backups and recovery tools to safeguard critical information. But does that mean your business data is completely secure? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t always “yes.”
The Risk of Backup Failures
While data backups are designed to create safe copies of your files, a surprising one-third of data loss incidents are caused by issues with backup systems.
Imagine this: you lose access to your business data—an IT nightmare. When you attempt recovery, you find your backups are corrupted or incomplete. The result? Lost files, interrupted operations, and unnecessary downtime.
Ransomware: A Growing Threat to Business Data
Backup systems are also being tested like never before by the rise of ransomware attacks. This form of malware locks your files and demands payment to regain access.
A recent report revealed that 50% of businesses using backups still paid ransoms because they found recovery too slow or unreliable. Worse yet, even after paying, many companies failed to fully recover their data.
Why do backups fail against ransomware?
Outdated Tools: Older backup systems can’t keep up with the sophisticated methods attackers use today.
Improper Configuration: Many backup tools aren’t set up correctly, leaving gaps in protection.
Lack of Regular Checks: Without routine verification, you may not know your backups have failed until it’s too late.
How to Make Your Data Backups Reliable
Keeping your business data safe requires a proactive approach:
Set Up Automated Backups: Ensure your systems automatically back up your data regularly. Manual backups leave room for human error.
Verify Backups Regularly: Test your backups periodically to confirm they are complete and uncorrupted.
Implement Continuous Data Protection (CDP): CDP constantly saves file changes, letting you restore data as it existed moments before an attack or loss.
Use Advanced Recovery Tools: Modern recovery solutions are better equipped to handle today’s cybersecurity challenges.
Future-Proof Your Business Data with SNH Technologies
At SNH Technologies, we specialize in automated backups, data recovery, and securing business data against modern threats. Our team ensures your backup tools are properly configured, monitored, and tested, so you can confidently recover your data whenever needed.
We also implement advanced safeguards like CDP to provide additional layers of protection.
Don’t wait for a data loss disaster—protect your business IT today.