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During the peak holiday travel season, Southwest Airlines canceled 85% of their scheduled flights, resulting in thousands of unhappy customers.  At DatCom our ears perk up when meltdowns happen in the airline industry because we support businesses in private and medical aviation. We cringe when these stories hit the newsfeeds because we understand and embrace

The Vitality and Vulnerability of Business Data This week on the DatCom Business Briefing, we discuss the importance of Data for Business. Read on for an overview of Data Analysis and Data Security, especially as it relates to the holidays. Data Analysis Is your business data-driven? Most people think about major corporations when they hear

When we start working with a new client, we’re often left surprised at their data backup and recovery strategy. It’s not always that they don’t really have a strategy for it (although this happens more than we’d like to admit), it’s just how sure many of them are that they don’t need to spend a

Malware is a bad thing. It’s right there in the name, as the prefix mal- comes from the Latin malus, which literally translates to “bad.” So, it only makes sense to try to keep it out of your business. Let’s discuss a few basics to form the foundation of your greater cybersecurity strategy.

Many businesses are capitalizing on the vast amount of benefits Managed IT services can bring to the table. These service providers are able to assist your business in obtaining, and managing the technology that you rely on. Working with one of these providers can help your business simplify data management practices, as well as make

While it would be nice, not all troubles concerning your data are resolved once a disaster has passed – even if you have a strategy in place. There’s still the matter of having the right strategy, and having it configured correctly. Here, we’ve listed a few considerations you should take regarding your backup (preferably before

You literally never know when your data may be lost. It may be frightening to consider, but there are so many factors that could lead to you losing your data, ranging from an act of nature to user error. To counter this, you need to make sure your backup solution meets certain requirements. Today, we’ll

March 31, 2018 is World Backup Day. Data is a commodity, but unlike other commodities–it can be replicated without hurting its value. As a result, data backup has become a critical need for the modern business. World Backup Day has been created to remind people to protect their assets by backing up their files.

Running a business requires the ability to stay in control, especially when others couldn’t. However, there are some situations–like major weather events–that simply will not be controlled. In cases like these, you need to make sure your business is prepared to withstand the worst. A business continuity plan can help you do so.

Let’s say that you are a consumer looking to take advantage of data backup in an affordable way. You want a way to keep your data safe in the event of a disaster. For the average PC user, Google Drive now allows users to take backups of specific files and folders via the Backup and