How you can lose your data
Human error
Carelessness or lack of knowledge are the most common causes of data loss
Disk failure
In the event of a disk failure, you're unlikely to recover more than 40% of your data
Malware attack
Backup is the only reliable means of data recovery after a ransomware attack
Destruction
Computers and other devices can easily be damaged or destroyed
Theft
Laptops, tablets, USB sticks and portable hard drives are easy to steal
System failure
Even a 'minor' system error can result in the total loss of your data
Cost of data loss
140,000
hard drives fail in the United States each week
60%
of SMBs that lose their data will shut down within six months
$141
is the average cost per lost or stolen record
How to protect your data
- Store your data in two separate locations. If one server fails, your data will remain safe
- Make sure your file transfer takes place via the SSL transmission protocol
- All data should be encrypted using the same AES 256 algorithm that banks rely on to secure financial transactions
Take steps now to keep your data secure
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