The Most Common Ways You Could Lose Your Data

Our world today revolves around data, and unfortunately for businesses (and individuals), there are so many things that put your data at risk. Without a plan in place to continually back up your files, they can easily get lost, stolen, or compromised in a way that renders them completely inaccessible and causes serious damage. Here are some of the most common threats your data faces every day.

Natural Disasters

Mother Nature can be unforgiving, and when it comes to data stored on your physical computers and servers, a natural disaster could have significant long-term consequences for the viability of your business. Even if you’re not a business owner, a single natural disaster could damage your personal computer and you would lose all your personal photos, documents, health information, taxes, and more that are stored on your computer. The news is filled with stories of floods, fires, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, and even volcanic eruptions that cause people to flee homes and businesses quickly, leaving everything behind. When that happens you don’t want to have to worry about your data.

Hardware Failure

Computers are prone to have problems, and even the newest models with the latest software can experience issues. Rather than waiting for your files to disappear after one of these hardware failures, get a cloud storage backup that protects your information no matter what happens to your computer.

Viruses and Malware

Cybercriminals are a very real threat to any business or individual, and no matter how much virus protection software you install or firewall protections you put in place, criminals are constantly finding new ways to steal information. From weaponized email links and attachments to ransomware and browser-based password hijackers, security threats can be extremely damaging and cost businesses a lot of money. A proper cloud storage backup can minimize the impact of these threats to your business or personal files.

Human Error

Your employees likely don’t intend to cause damage, but in some cases even the most careful businesses can fall victim to someone clicking the wrong button and accidentally deleting documents, folders, or even entire file systems. When that happens it helps to know you have a secure backup of all your files in a place where it’s easily accessible to recover quickly.

Don’t wait for one of these threats to entirely eliminate your personal or business data, take charge and proactively protect your information with cloud storage backup. Start your free trial at Storage Whale today.