I’m composing this blog from my lap top because I’m having computer issues with my desktop. It seems like I’ve been hit through Internet Explorer with some virus and it’s causing challenges for me.
Whenever this happens, either to me or someone else, it makes me wonder how well we have all backed up our computer systems. Today, almost all businesses are powered to a great extent by their computers. The exposure to losing important data and files is very real, and very dangerous to your business. Fortunately, I’ve backed up my data, but to be honest, I’m not sure how current I am. This should be fixed soon, but it serves as a tremendous wake-up call for me.
How well have you backed up your system? If you lost everything today, would you be able to recover? How long would it take? Don’t take for granted your back-up plan is foolproof. There are many excellent ways to back-up so make sure you can be up and running again soon. Most large organizations have done a pretty good job of this…many small ones may not have had the time or resources. If you are a home-based business, you need to be especially careful. Should know…that’s what I am!
Regardless of the size of your business, make sure to identify the best ways to save data…and then do it. You can never be too safe!
Dan
P.S. Keeping saved data and media in the same location is not sound risk management. Keep at least one storage file off premises in a safe deposit box or even a relatives home. If your building burns, so will all your records if you don’t separate them.
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