Are Your Data Backups on the Back Burner?
What’s the Worst-Case Scenario?
Your network backups are your last line of defense when data is lost or corrupted by malware, viruses, or ransomware. Consider this scenario: an IT manager sits down to perform server backups but gets interrupted by a call from the CEO regarding Outlook email issues. Meanwhile, a support ticket comes in from an employee unable to access a critical application. The IT manager shifts focus to these pressing problems, promising to revisit the backups later.
However, he’s unaware that yesterday’s local backups didn’t sync to the cloud. As the day progresses, he becomes increasingly busy, telling himself he’ll just stay late to check the backups. By the end of the day, two full business days have passed without monitoring the backups—two days during which vital data, including purchasing records, sales orders, invoices, payroll, and customer service records, have gone unprotected.
Then disaster strikes: Before the day is finished, a fire engulfs the building. The local backups, stored on-site, are destroyed. In a typical hybrid cloud setup, the IT manager could rely on off-site backups, but now he’s left wondering whether those backups even synced properly. Did today’s backups make it to the cloud?
With 48 hours of unmonitored backups, the consequences can be catastrophic. Even with a robust backup system in place, neglecting monitoring can lead to disaster. Most technology failures result not from the technology itself but from human oversight. As busy as we can get, backing up our data must remain a top priority.
Ask your IT Department where backups fall on their list of priorities. If you’re informed that they are automated, it may be time to have a serious conversation.
If you’re concerned about your backups and the continuity of your business, and would like to have a conversation with a specialist, Contact us.