The risks of not having a backup
For any company, protecting all business data and files is essential. Under this objective, the backup systems have played a crucial role. Backups are the key to having a backup protection against any incident, so that prevent you from losing essential information for business continuity. It is about preventing and anticipating potential risks that may arise.
To do this, it is essential that you have all your files saved in a safe place and make the relevant changes so that the information is conveniently updated.
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Loss of profits and reputation
No make a backup can lead to a significant loss of profits. Even It can jeopardize the future of your businessIf, for example, a virus invalidates your work files or your clients' contact details, you'll be in real trouble if you can't recover them. It will mean that you'll have to invest time and resources into recovering them, and this will affect not only your production but also your reputation as a company.
Reputation is something essential, it speaks of the credibility we have generated over years of hard work. If you have to ask a client for a contract or transaction data because you have lost it, for whatever reason, you will lose their trust. And they will most likely turn to other providers that guarantee greater security.
Data protection and costs for the company
IT security is something you cannot neglect under any circumstances. And this applies to both large companies and SMEs. General Data Protection Regulation mark the technical obligations and the requirements that companies must meet This means that, in the event that its precepts are not complied with, you will risk a financial penalty or an inspection.
Data loss, whether complete or partial, also affects your costs. Let's take an example. A system failure damages all of our computers. If you haven't backed up your deleted files and systems, you'll need to back up your data. much greater investment of time and resources to return to business normality.
Backup and requirements
Not making a backup copy is just as bad as making one without the proper requirements. When a serious incident occurs, it does so without warning, there is no time to react with a guarantee. That is why it is advisable to Update it as many times as necessaryAn outdated copy is a lesser evil, but an evil nonetheless.
Another aspect you should not forget is where to store the copy. You can do it on the computer's hard drive, on an external one. Another complementary solution is to have a cloud backup, this will allow you to access your data from anywhere and in a few seconds.
Not making a backup is a luxury you cannot afford.,both from an economic point of view and in terms of our reputation.
