UNDERSTANDING THE NEED FOR BACKUP
The Risks
What data can be lost without a backup strategy?
Whole
documents
Accounting
details: work orders, invoices, etc.
Data
entry and customer details
Projects
under construction
Undeveloped
projects
Preferences/customized
spreadsheets
Development history
Why and how can data be lost?
Unintentional
computing and human error
Mistaken
deletion of files or folders, or even entire hard disks (see below)
Inadequate training of personnel
What about hard-disk failure?
Almost every personal computer uses a hard disk as the storage device. With spinning disks and floating magnetic heads that require precise tolerances, even the slightest bit of damage may cause a complete failure. As well, the following may occur :
Malicious
virus attack
Computer
theft
Fire or natural disaster.
Best Practices Policy
To prevent data-loss disasters, Backup Manager recommends the following "Best Practices" Policy:
1.
Outsource data backup function to Backup Manager.
2. Set software to back up daily.
3. Depending on the amount of data in storage, burn hardcopy CDs every
quarter (three months), and have Backup Manager store these CDs in its
secure data center.
