Erasure verification: Does my organisation need it?

26 April 2018 00:00:00 EDT

In a recent blog, we discussed the methods of data erasure; most organisations have a technique or protocol in place, but how can they be sure that it's 100% effective and that every trace of data...

13 March 2018 00:00:00 EDT

How to back up my smartphone?

In most cases, when we upgrade or receive new smartphones, we often forget to transfer the data from the "old" device to the new one. Completing a backup of the data and a subsequent restore on the...

28 February 2018 00:00:00 EST

Mac and Linux system ransomware prevention

Mac and Linux ransomware in recent years has been on the rise with 146 new strains of destructive malware discovered back in 2016. It is estimated that this earned cybercriminals a worldwide profit...

26 February 2018 00:00:00 EST

30 years and counting - will RAID systems ever get old?

It is not often in the IT business that a technology which has been developed many decades ago is still widely used and important for administrators and other users. Even modern servers and storages...

23 February 2018 00:00:00 EST

Should you recover Bitcoins yourself or consult an expert?

The question of whether you should recover Bitcoins yourself or consult an expert continues to be a hot topic for many Bitcoin owners. Background to Bitcoin Many early adopters of the Bitcoin who...

22 February 2018 00:00:00 EST

The evolution of storage systems: Object, File or Block?

More data is transferred and generated globally than ever before. The analysts from IDC are expecting that by 2025 the global data sphere will grow to 163 zettabytes. That is an increase of more than...

19 December 2017 00:00:00 EST

Lost data on your phone? Here's what to do next

Many of us have experienced this problem at some point with our smartphones: you install a new app, change a setting or update to the latest operating system and suddenly nothing seems to work...

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