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How a data breach can destroy your business
Following Data Protection Day, SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at how businesses can stay vigilant and keep ahead of cybercriminals.
Dealing with backup system disruptions
Backup system failures have become more commonplace as businesses cut back on IT spending. SmallBusiness.co.uk investigates how companies can minimise risks.
Better business data
If you're looking to streamline your business processes, there are a variety of software tools available.
Up in the air
Cloud computing can provide a great low cost solution for small businesses wanting to scale up their IT. But for many SMEs security remains a concern.
Personal data protection
Mounting public awareness of the way personal data can be abused means that companies need to make sure their handling of sensitive information is beyond reproach
A safer option: Disaster recovery
Disaster recovery doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming. By moving application, email and storage needs onto the web, businesses can effectively ‘automate’ the recovery process.
Plan for the worst: business continuity
Business continuity provider SunGard and Smallbusiness.co.uk offer advice on how to carry on with ‘business as usual’ when the unexpected happens
Beginner’s guide to backing up data
What would you do if you lost your computer hard drive or company server due to age, catastrophic events or even a nasty virus? Make sure your company is covered for all eventualities by following these simple steps on how to back up data.
Coping with data loss
According to data recovery firm Ontrack, 89 per cent of companies fail to allocate budget for data recovery and 78 per cent have experienced data loss in the past 12 months. SmallBusiness.co.uk offers the following tips on handling data.
The benefits of data recovery
Data loss can be catastrophic for businesses, causing costly downtime and the loss of valuable customer information. SmallBusiness.co.uk finds out how data recovery can save you when you're in a pickle.
Assess and minimise your IT risks
New research from Business Link has found that over 20 per cent of small businesses have been subjected to a breach in online security and 47 per cent said they anticipate an IT security breach in the next year.
Anti-virus software: Fighting a losing battle?
Are Anti-virus vendors struggling to keep up with the new malware methods?
