Managing Your Digital Footprint in the Age of Technology
We live in a digital age where creating data has almost become second nature to the human race. Whether it’s Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter etc., the list is endless and vehicles to essentially...
Tape Archiving for Cold Storage is more than just hitting “Save”
Choosing to tape archiving for long term, rarely accessed company data (aka “Cold Storage”), means more than simply hitting save and storing it in a secure facility. We see companies on a daily basis...
CHKDSK: Using Thor’s Hammer to Hang a Picture
The power of CHKDSK may be mighty, but could it be too much for a mere human to handle? Many of you know Loki and Thor from recent comic book and movie references, but their history runs much deeper...
The World's First Successful Data Recovery Project
As we ring in the New Year, I am compelled to look back in the past. We would not be where we are today if it was not for the world’s first data recovery. Almost 30 years ago, Kroll Ontrack completed...
Unplanned Downtime, Security Breach and Data Loss - EMC/Vanson Bourne Survey
EMC Corporation recently conducted a very interesting study. The Global IT Trust Curve survey, administered by independent market research firm Vanson Bourne, spans 3,200 interviews across 16...
Camcorder vs. iPad - which is safer for your data?
Data recovery of pictures, video and music is becoming more common with the advancement of technology. More personal files are being stored on laptops, tablets, cell phones and other highly portable...
Get “Backup” and Running from Summer Vacation
As summer winds down and companies start anticipating fall, which is busy season for many, it is time to start thinking about what you can do to help get your house in order. More often than not,...