The Value of Backups in the Digital Era
In the digital age (also known as the present), data is a company’s most valuable asset, and losing it is a scenario that sends chills down your spine just thinking about it. In fact, according to IBM, around 30% of companies have experienced data loss incidents. This is where backups come in, the superheroes of data recovery (no capes, but with a great storage capacity).
In this article, we’ll show you how to use backups as an invaluable tool to protect your company’s information and avoid the headache of not knowing how to recover what is most valuable to any company today: information.
Why Are Backups Important?
Imagine any of these scenarios:
🔹Hardware failures in your company.
🔹 Cybersecurity attacks.
🔹 Human error by your office staff.
🔹 A natural disaster.
Each of these represents a real and significant risk to your company’s information and can occur at any moment. Backups ensure that your company’s critical information is protected and can be recovered in case of loss.
According to R-explorer, these are the reasons for data loss:
🔹43% due to hardware failures.
🔹 30% due to human errors.
🔹 12% due to software corruption.
🔹 7% due to computer viruses.
🔹 5% due to theft.
🔹 3% to other reasons, such as disasters causing physical damage to equipment.
In the event of an interruption or incident, backups allow for the rapid restoration of data and systems, minimizing downtime and ensuring the continuity of your company’s operations.
How to Perform Backups
- Evaluation of Critical Data
Before starting to make backups, it’s important to evaluate your company’s critical data. Think of this process as a kind of digital archaeological excavation, where you must identify those treasures of information that are essential for your business operations.
First, ask yourself: What data is indispensable to keep my operations running? This could be customer information, databases, financial documents, ongoing projects, or any other data vital to your company. Once you have identified this data, you can prioritize its backup and ensure it is protected against any eventuality.
In fact, up to 22% of companies opt to perform daily backups to ensure their information is safe.
- Selection of the Backup Strategy
Now that you know your critical data, it’s time to determine the appropriate backup strategy.
According to Enterprise Apps Today, 93% of companies without an emergency backup plan close within a year after a significant data loss.
To avoid being part of this statistic, you must decide on the frequency and type of backups necessary to keep your data updated and secure. For example:
✅Incremental backups can back up changes in information since the last backup.
✅ Full backups back up all information again.
Additionally, consider whether you want to use local storage (such as external hard drives or internal servers) or take advantage of the cloud’s benefits to store your backups securely and accessibly from anywhere. The choice will depend on your needs and available resources.
- Data Backup and Recovery Services
According to TrueList, the average cost of data recovery from a failed hard drive ranges between $100 and $2,000. Considering this, the cloud sounds like a more viable option, right?
There are cloud service providers that offer secure data backup and storage solutions, providing scalability, accessibility, and redundancy.
Specialized cybersecurity companies like IT Focus offer customized backup and data recovery services tailored to your company’s specific needs, designing contingency plans, and providing assistance in case of incidents.
With IT Focus, Your Cyber Peace of Mind Is Guaranteed
Remember that performing backups is an ongoing and essential process to maintain the security and continuity of your business. With careful evaluation, a well-planned strategy, appropriate tools, and constant validation, you’ll be on the right track to protecting your data and ensuring your peace of mind in the digital age.
In an ever-changing digital environment with increasing cyber threats, IT Focus can become your protective ally to keep your data safe and backed up at all times. Our experts are ready to create strategies that adapt to your company’s needs.