News - Disaster Recovery
26th March 2019
It's almost World Backup Day and that can only mean one thing…Some useful advice from your friendly (and award-winning) local IT support company! Heres our 5 top tips for backing up… Tip #1 Make sure that you always keep at least one copy of your data offsite and disconnected from ... Read more >
26th March 2019
With World Backup Day just around the corner, we thought that we’d help explain some of the terminologies and take the time to announce a few new backup services you may be interested in. Your thoughts: As always, we value the feedback you give, and we’d be grateful if you could spare a f... Read more >
17th October 2017
As part of PC Comms ongoing commitment to problem prevention and ICT security, we are educating all of our clients to highlight the need for customer awareness in relation to viruses, malware and similar threats. Please note it is of high importance to inform your staff of the potential threat. So... Read more >
6th July 2017
Why do I need to backup my Office 365 data! Its already backed up by Microsoft isn't it? Yes that's partly true, however you are in the hands of Microsoft support. You have no control over what is restored, when or the content. So this only really protects you in the event of a service failure. T... Read more >
23rd May 2017
What is the WannaCry Ransomware Attack? On Friday 12th May 2017, businesses around the world were hit by the biggest Ransomware attack in history, encrypting data as it spread, demanding a payment of £230 ($300) in bitcoins for the return of their data, showing that businesses are more vulnerable... Read more >
14th May 2017
WannaCry Ransomware is just the beginning… Security analysts are expecting more advanced ransomware attacks within days. Immediate action is recommended, but for some businesses, it may already be too late! On Friday 12th May 2017, businesses around the world were hit by the biggest Ransomware a... Read more >
30th March 2016
Tomorrow, March 31st, is World Backup Day – a good reminder to ensure all your files and data are backed up and you’re not at risk of losing it all.What is a backup?A backup is a copy of your files and data, kept somewhere else, in case the originals are lost or damaged. Backups used to involve ... Read more >
2nd February 2016
Still running an old server in your office? If your server is more than 4 years old it's likely the hardware investment is already paid off so you might think it is costing you very little. But you may be surprised just how much it is costing you in energy, cooling and even loss of productivity.Ene... Read more >
14th July 2015
Many small businesses admit to having no formal plans in place for disaster situations. Surveys show this is for a number of reasons, including concerns about the cost or complexity of implementing a disaster recovery plan. Some business owners simply think it won’t happen to them and therefore ... Read more >