{"id":8307,"date":"2017-04-12T19:37:28","date_gmt":"2017-04-12T19:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wamsinc.com\/?p=8307"},"modified":"2017-04-12T19:37:28","modified_gmt":"2017-04-12T19:37:28","slug":"7-ways-dodge-data-disaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wamsinc.com\/7-ways-dodge-data-disaster\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways To Dodge A Data Disaster"},"content":{"rendered":"

You stride into the office early one Monday morning. You grab a cup of coffee, flip on your computer and start checking e-mail\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

A note pops up that rivets your attention: <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYour files have been encrypted. Send $5,000 within five days or they will all be destroyed.\u201d <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

You start sweating as your throat constricts and your chest tightens. Sure enough, every time you try to open a document, the same message appears. Your phone rings. It\u2019s Bob in accounting, and he\u2019s having the same problem. All files across your entire network have been encrypted.<\/i> You contact the local police. They suggest you call the FBI. The FBI says they can\u2019t help you. What do you do next?<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. You pay the five grand, desperately hoping you\u2019ll get your data back, or\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. You calmly call your IT pro, who says, \u201cNo problem, your backups are all current. No files were lost. Everything will be restored by noon, if not sooner.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If your answer is \u201cb,\u201d you breathe a sigh of relief and get back to work as your backup plan kicks in\u2026 <\/span><\/p>\n

    Ransomware attacks are more common than ever, especially at smaller companies. That\u2019s because small companies make easy marks for hackers. The average small business is much easier to hack than high-value, heavily fortified targets like banks and big corporations. According to Time<\/i> magazine, cybersecurity experts estimate that several million attacks occur in the US alone every year. And that figure is climbing.<\/span><\/p>\n

    So how can you make sure you never have to sweat a ransomware attack or other data disaster? One sure solution is having a solid backup plan in place. When all your data and applications can be duplicated, you have plenty of options in the event of an attack. Here then are six ways to make sure you\u2019re in good shape, no matter what happens to your current data:<\/span><\/p>\n

    Insist on regular, remote and redundant processes.<\/b> A good rule of thumb is 3-2-1. That means three copies of your data are stored in two off-site locations and backed up at least once per day.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Guard against human error. <\/b>Make sure people doing backups know exactly what to do. Take people out of the loop and automate wherever possible. And watch for situations where backups aren\u2019t a part of someone\u2019s regular duties.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Check backup software settings routinely.<\/b> When new software or updates are put into service, a change in the way the settings are configured can cause incomplete backups, or backups that fail. Do the people who maintain your backups include this on their regular to-do list?<\/span><\/p>\n

    Make sure critical files aren\u2019t getting left out.<\/b> As resources are added and priorities shift, documents and folders can get misplaced or accidentally left off the backup list. Insist on a quarterly or annual meeting with your backup management team to make sure all mission-critical files are included in your organization\u2019s data recovery systems.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Address network issues immediately. <\/b>Any component in your network that isn\u2019t working properly can introduce another point of failure in your backup process. Every juncture in your network, from a misconfigured switch to a flaky host bus adapter, can hurt your backups.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Ask for help with your data backup and recovery system.<\/b> You cannot be expected to be an expert in all things. Yet data is the backbone of your business \u2013 its protection and recovery should not be left to chance. Leverage the knowledge, skill and experience of an expert who stays current with all the latest IT issues.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Data Recovery Review Reveals Backup System Vulnerabilities<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    Don\u2019t let your<\/i> company become yet another statistic. Just one ransomware attack can result in a serious financial blow if you\u2019re not prepared. Visit wamsinc.com\u00a0TODAY or call (800) 421-7151<\/a>\u00a0by April 30 for a FREE Data Recovery Review, ordinarily a $300 service. We\u2019ll provide you with a complete on-site assessment of your current backup system to check for and safeguard against any gaps that could prove financially lethal to your business.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    You stride into the office early one Monday morning. You grab a cup of coffee, flip on your computer and start checking e-mail\u2026 A note pops up that rivets your attention: \u201cYour files have been encrypted. Send $5,000 within five days or they will all be destroyed.\u201d You start sweating as your throat constricts and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8310,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n6 Ways To Dodge A Data Disaster - WAMS Inc<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"WAMS is an Managed IT service provider serving all over South California, WAMS is not just a standard managed service provider that serves small businesses \u2013 we are specialized in managing law firm IT services. 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