Data loss is coming for you, and if you’re not careful, it could have significant impacts on your business. Like other IT issues that your business can experience, it helps to know what the issue is, how it happens, and how to solve it. Today, we want to share three common data loss scenarios and how you can take action now to prevent them from becoming serious problems for your organization.
System Malfunctions and Hardware Failure
No matter how well-maintained they are, your IT systems won’t last forever.
It’s best to think of computers as complex machines with countless moving parts, all of which are susceptible to wear and tear over time. You may experience component failure and unexpected glitches that range from minor issues to severe problems, such as hardware failure or system malfunction. You can expect downtime and data loss, and when you store records like customer history, financial information, project files, and more, you can expect this to impact your bottom line.
You can prevent these issues through regular monitoring and maintenance of your systems and keeping a particularly close watch for symptoms that could develop into full-blown emergencies.
Cybersecurity Breaches
You see the reports of cybersecurity incidents on the news and on all of your favorite websites, so you can’t ignore that they could also happen to your business.
SMBs are prime targets for these types of attacks, as they often lack the dedicated security resources that larger enterprises possess. If you’ve never experienced a data breach, it can be easy to dismiss how much they can impact operations, but don’t underestimate these threats. Some of the worst threats, like ransomware, can encrypt or destroy your data and kill any chances of your business returning to proper working order within a reasonable timeframe. You can imagine the extent of the damage this type of downtime can cause.
We recommend you implement robust and proactive security solutions to prevent cybersecurity issues in the first place; trust us when we say your budget will struggle to recover from such a problem.
Human Error
Even your business’ employees can contribute to the data loss problem, intentionally or not.
Human error is something businesses should anticipate, as nobody is perfect. Important files could be deleted, a laptop could be damaged by spilled coffee, and data could be exposed due to poor security practices. Heck, employees might even accidentally click on malicious links or mishandle data, which then leads to that data either becoming lost or subject to a cyberattack.
It’s important to train your team to identify these potential threats and implement access controls, as both of these measures can significantly reduce the probability of data being mishandled or accessed inappropriately.
Data Loss Can Hold You Back. Will You Let It?
Data loss can impact your business’ operations, and you can’t let that happen. Contact Business Solutions & Software Group to learn more about how you can take steps to prevent data loss scenarios. Call us at (954) 575-3992 today.
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