BUSINESS OWNERS
Small to medium size business owners are usually wearing multiple hats simultaneously
in running their companies. Sometimes the most uncomfortable hat to wear
is IT management. Yes, IT is a very specialized field that is changing at
a rapid pace. But too often, those in the field only communicate using techno-jargon,
which does not make understanding the problem or solution very easy.
We believe in explaining everything in plain English. But even before we
talk – we listen.
Here are key questions we ask owners of these digital assets on
a regular basis.
What are you trying to protect?
- What digital assets (data) are critical to your business?
- Accounting / Financial data
- Business Process data (Spreadsheets, Calendars, etc.)
- CRM (Customer Relations Manager)
- Voice, Fax or other integrated messaging systems
What
data has resale value?- Credit Card Numbers
- Social Security or Identity Data
How Secure are your data assets?
- What are the relevant threats?
- What are you currently doing to protect against these threats?
- How comfortable are you with your ability to detect and respond to security breaches? Are my digital assets and data systems vulnerable?
The basics of security infrastructure are the same regardless of what you are trying to protect whether it is your home, a bank vault or physical inventory. A disciplined approach to protecting, detecting and rapidly responding.
Mapping Out a Data Protection Plan
In this fast-paced world, there is one thing most computer users have in common: we have all lost data at one time or another. For the lucky ones, this is not a painful experience – just one of inconvenience. Unfortunately for others, the data loss is impacting because the lost data was irreplaceable and valuable. The good news today is that there are many types of data security solutions available.
As you think about how to protect your data, it’s important to understand the different ways in which data can be lost.