Computer viruses are almost as old as the computer itself. The first virus dates back to 1983 and was a parasitic application created by Fred Cohen to show people how to counter different threats. As a business owner, what’s just as important as protecting your technology, is having data backup and disaster recovery. This article will take a look at why these are both vital for your business. Read on to learn about the importance of these, and make sure that your data is protected at your company today. 

As a manufacturer, you’re producing tangible products every day. Your company’s ability to produce high volumes at low costs can determine where you fall among your competitors. In the age of technology, your equipment relies heavily on the computers configuring their behaviour. What would happen if those systems become compromised? How long could you afford to halt production?

According to the National Cyber Security Alliance study, 60% of hacked businesses go out of business within six months. The vast majority of damage done in cyber attacks is due to the inability of the company to respond because they have not developed a cyber prevention and response strategy. Think about it. We practice fire drills; shouldn’t we do the same to prepare for risk with similar catastrophic consequences? If your e-commerce system, website, email, or customer data was suddenly inaccessible because of an attack, would you be able to get back up and running within minutes, hours, days, or at all? That depends on your business’s level of cyber resilience.

Businesses adopt Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace at an enormous rate due to their ease of use and cloud capabilities. However, despite popular belief, these services are still vulnerable to data loss due to human error. Their popularity also makes them attractive targets for cybercriminals. In this post we’ll explain why it’s important to protect your SaaS data.