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Files on a computer can represent anything from years of work to irreplaceable mementos of times past, all of which can vanish without a trace if the worst happens and your equipment fails. The result of losing that data can range from a tragedy to a significant financial loss, and in a world where any number of unforeseen problems can destroy hard drives and other equipment without a moment's notice, it pays to be prepared for catastrophe with data backups.

Current backups are the only way to recover from a ransomware
infection and remain the cornerstone of any disaster recovery plan.

Full backups take a snapshot of all data from a specific point in time.  Although they're necessary, they are also taxing on storage space.

As much as information technology (IT) has improved commerce and the business world, it also creates the potential for malicious damage. While computer networks enhance communication and data sharing and make business more productive, they also present an opportunity to access corporate information.

The threat from hackers and cyberattackers has never been greater, and no company is too small, or too large, to fall victim to this danger. Whether you own a small mom-and-pop shop, a major multinational corporation or a business that is somewhere in between, you cannot afford to leave the security of your firm, and the customer information you collect, to chance.

Ransomware is a form of malicious software which can infect files, hard drives and even websites. It uses encryption technology to scramble and lock the files, rendering them useless to the owner. A "ransom" is then demanded, usually payable in Bitcoins to an anonymous "wallet.

Cybercrime has exploded in recent years, and the scale of the problem continues to increase. Software companies and computer manufacturers are working hard to improve online security, but there is no end to the problem in sight. There are many misconceptions about hackers and their motivations.

If your business is still using the traditional break-fix model of IT, you may wonder whether it's truly worth it to keep putting money into servicing legacy equipment or technology. Managed services outsource your IT and allow you to buy into the latest technologies for less.

Modern businesses generate more data than ever before to such an extent that their digital assets are often even more valuable than their physical ones. With IT being critical to many modern business operations, it is imperative that your company has a solid data storage and backup strategy in place to safeguard you in the event of a disaster.

Symantec, a well-known cyber security company, partnered with National Cyber Security Alliance to investigate small businesses and how they are affected by cybercrime.  What they found was surprising: 83 percent of these companies have no specific plan in place to protect against cybercrime and 69 percent have no plan at all.

Many small businesses have migrated to the cloud, often with mixed results. In the past, the technology wasn't as reliable as it was now. Another weak point was that migrating and adjusting to the change took valuable time.

Microsoft made sure that won't be the case with Office 365.

Microsoft's primary focus is on making the software viable for small businesses.