CTN Blog

With most businesses dipping into their disaster recovery strategies, and millions of workers either out of work or working remotely, it is time to remind you that March 31st is World Backup Day. This is a day where we help promote the idea of taking backups of your crucial IT systems to ensure that you have access to your important information if a disaster were to strike your business.

World events have always had a big impact on the banks that one finds on Wall Street, but in many ways, the one that coronavirus (COVID-19) has demonstrated has been unprecedented. As such, it almost provides a case study of the importance that disaster recovery planning has for any business…Wall Street institutions included.

COVID19 and Home Computers / Networks

COVID19 is forcing many organizations to enforce work from home policies for their employees. For remote workers who do not have a company issued and managed computer, they may need to use a home computer on a home network to access company resources. This scenario could put company IT systems and data at risk. These risks exist whether a company’s data is in the cloud or hosted by company owned servers.

If you’re in business today, there are three words that are critical for you keep in mind: Cybersecurity. Is. Important. As such, every business needs to take the time to put together a cybersecurity policy--a set of guidelines that instruct the business how to proceed with the highest level of security possible. We’ve taken the liberty of suggesting a few guidelines for your business to follow as you do so.

Data is one of a business’s most important assets, and as such, it needs to remain organized and utilizable. This has led to widespread use of databases in businesses, which has necessitated the use of database management systems. Let’s take a closer look at these systems, and why they are so crucial.