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  Each company will have a different disaster recovery plan but whatever the business is, there are some ground rules which you should always follow. Read below and follow along. RTO and RPO. What Are They And Why They Are Important To Disaster Recovery? Before devising you disaster recovery plan, you should first determine your RPO and RTO. RPO - Recovery Point Objective Recovery point objective (RPO) is the age of data that you need to recover to be able to operate effectively after a “disaster” takes out your systems. For instance, do you require the last 30 days or data? The last 60? The last year? 10 years? The farther back your recovery point objective is, the more storage space you will require and the more your disaster recovery package will cost. RTO - Recovery Time Objective Your recovery time objective (RTO) is how long it should take for the disaster recovery plan to be implemented. Thought of another way, this is the maximum amount of downtime your business coul

Cloud computing has grown in popularity in the last decade, but many businesses are still unsure of what it is and how it would be beneficial to them. Put simply, cloud computing services are IT services which take place on “someone else’s computer” and not on your own network. In reality the other computer is normally a data centre. The Three Types of Cloud Computing 1. PaaS (Platform as a service)  PaaS cloud computing offers an online space for app development or analytics. The benefit of PaaS is that if you have developers working remotely or in different countries, they can collaborate together in real time in the same environment. 2. SaaS (Software as a Service) SaaS cloud computing services provider software which is delivered and accessed via the web rather than installed on the local hardware. CRM software like Zoho or Salesforce is an example of SaaS 3. IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) IaaS cloud services allow you to move key components of your IT infrastructure to t

  Cyberattacks continue to increase every year and even browsing the web can leave to hackers, identity theft, viruses and ransomware. In this blog we’re going to cover 6 easy steps to take to increase your cybersecurity when browsing the web. 5 steps to increase your browsing security more secure 1. Configure Your Browser’s Security As well as any device-wide security settings, most browsers (Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari) also have their own individual security settings. If you’ve never looked at these settings before, now would be a good time to start. For instance, you should set your browser to warn you when you are being redirected to an insecure site (a site without an SSL certificate). This will prevent you inadvertently accessing an insecure site.   2. Be Careful Of Browser Extensions There are thousands of browser extensions and plugins available. Some of them are extremely useful and most are completely harmless, however, if you install a malicious one you a

  However big or small your business is, you need efficient and reliable IT department. Great IT help helps a company to remain competitive and reduce any wasted IT expenses. With competent IT help, companies gain greater flexibility, which enables them to increase their profitability. Profit isn't the only reason to find a great IT support partner though... 1. Data Backup and Management Data storage and management should be of vital importance to any organisation. Effective business IT support ensures the smooth management of your company's business-critical data. 2. Expert IT Advice Expert IT advice is only a phone call away. Get valued experience and expertise when making IT procurement decisions.   They can also help to train your staff on new technologies. 3. Quick But Long-Lasting Solutions You may get annoying technical glitches from even the best software. Efficient business IT support matches you with the solutions needed to solve your IT problems. This e

  The installation and establishment of firewalls across an enterprise's network is one of the many activities of a system administrator or managed IT services provider. A firewall is a crucial component of an organisation's network and plays an extremely important role in protecting and preserving it; network security firewall relates to techniques to resolve internal and external threats to the network infrastructure of a business.   A firewall is a programme or device that is designed to filter all incoming and outgoing traffic or data between the internal network and the external network (the wider internet). This is referred to as 'packet filtering' as well. A system administrator programmes several rules for the firewall that are used to analyse incoming and outgoing data.   A firewall has two main roles: Prevent unauthorized connections to your router in order to stop potential hackers. It also protects the network from inside. It blocks outgoing connexions fro

  Disaster recovery planning refers to the steps taken to ensure business continuity in the event of a disaster. A disaster may be a physical event like flooding or fire at your office or a digital event like a data breach or ransomware attack. Effective planning for disaster recovery involves minimising downtime and keeping as high a service level as possible for your customers during and after any disaster. The aim of effective disaster recovery is for a business or organisation to return to operating capability as soon as possible after a disaster. The disaster recovery services required by a business will depend on its industry, staffing levels and what they consider an acceptable amount of downtime. Rather than a single product or service, a disaster recovery service includes a variety of services and products as well as the process of planning for disaster recovery. For example; technologies like cloud backups let you retain an off-site copy of business-critical data, making