In today’s crowded business atmosphere, a mobile workforce can make your company more competitive. But just having a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy is not enough. Can you fully account for what’s used out in the field? When employees use mobile devices for their work while on the go or at home, it’s easy to lose track. […]
Why Your Office 365 Still Needs a Data Backup and Recovery Plan
A growing number of companies are turning to Microsoft Office 365. Organizations of nearly every size increasingly rely on Office 365 for storing, managing and sharing files and other data. This includes everything from Word docs and Excel spreadsheets to Exchange email, Outlook calendars and SharePoint. It’s easy to see why. As a cloud-based solution, Office 365 is incredibly […]
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5 Issues to Consider for Timely and Complete Data Restoration
You have a lot of options when considering data backup solutions for your organization, from cloud-based storage to external drives and tape cartridges. (Our post, “Basics of Data Backup” is a good place to start.) However, just because your company backs up its data doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re prepared for an IT disaster. Your backups […]
Simple Steps to Combat Weak Passwords
A new policy from Microsoft highlights a critical cyber security vulnerability: weak passwords. Microsoft announced earlier this year that it will no longer allow users to rely on passwords that have poor strength. If you’re logging in with your Microsoft Account or Azure AD credentials, your password will need to meet higher security standards. Are […]
Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 5
Microsoft has just released a new technical preview for Windows Server 2016 that is “feature-complete,” which means it has all the features, look and feel of the final release, but the code might still change. According to Microsoft this technical preview delivers new capabilities to help create a more flexible and cost efficient data center […]
World Backup Day for 2016: Did it Bring More Awareness This Year?
Out of all backup related news, we don’t always hear enough about the annual event called World Backup Day. When beginning five years ago, it became a major initiative to bring more awareness to individuals and business about backing up data. However, it was primarily sponsored by backup service companies to promote their business. Things […]