There are several types of backups in real life, which are thought to get us out of various critical situations: the spare tire in the trunk or the extra sardines in a tent, for example.
Backups serve different purposes: if the extra sardine is not going to change your life, a backup of your business data, on the other hand, may well save it.
Now let’s look at why, if you haven’t already, you should implement a data backup policy without delay.
“Sorry chief, my finger lapped”.
You know the saying that ” in computing the problem is often between the chair and the keyboard ” ?
People are not infallible. E-mails containing viruses are accidentally opened every day. Not to mention important files that can be inadvertently deleted.
You would probably sleep better knowing that an image of your disks is waiting to be called upon to restore your data to a point before the “screw-up”.
Do, then do again…
How nice it is to do things right the first time, and not have to go back once the job is done, right? If you experience any kind of failure of the ” sorry boss, my finger lapped “If you don’t have any backups, you may be able to recover a few snippets of your work, but which ones, and more importantly, where did the rest go?
In almost every case, whether it’s putting systems back in place or recreating spreadsheets you or your employees have been working on for months, you’re going to have to roll up your sleeves.
In some of the most severe cases, if you experience a significant data loss, you may end up redoing everything you’ve already done over several years – this is a situation that few businesses survive.
Multiplication of terminals
As the use of laptops, smartphones and tablets continues to grow, so does the amount of data created and stored on these devices.
Of course, we can also mention the advent of the Internet of Things around the world, which is leading to an increase in the amount of data on devices.
Laptops, smartphones, tablets, and all other connected objects are all data contained in things that can be lost at any time, and therefore need to be backed up. So even if these devices are lost, your data is safe somewhere else, like the Cloud, obviously.
Hello reputation!
While financial losses can be calculated, it is difficult to quantify the true consequences of a data loss. The loss of reputation (and productivity) is often catastrophic.
Indeed, consumers understandably shy away from brands that have been exposed to this kind of problem. The reputational damage to companies that fail to protect their personal data can result in a sudden loss of business. The icing on the cake is that you could even be worried about a lawsuit from consumers or authorities concerned about computer data.
Audits, taxes…
All companies are required to keep their business records for a variable, but significant period of time (often several years). This is due either to tax reasons or to various regulations of the concerned sector. The tax authorities, the URSSAF or the regulatory commissions don’t care if you have had a computer problem. You will not escape a fine because you were careless with your data.
One last example: what if you decide to conduct an audit of your company, based on several years of data?
It’s easy to assume that your PC(s) contains the information you’ve collected over the past few years, but as you now know, having a single copy of your documents in one place is a huge mistake. By making sure you have an external backup of critical information about your customers, your employees, your suppliers, your business, you can really save yourself if something goes wrong. A fire happens so quickly…
A data backup and recovery solution gives you, your employees and your customers peace of mind. It also means you can maintain your credibility, enhance your reputation and protect your data and information under any circumstance. If your data is lost, you can easily recover it and continue your business.
Finally, remember that when you can assure your customers that you have a solid data backup and recovery plan in place, you put yourself above companies that can’t say the same.
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