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RAID Systems Are Not Infallible

By Mike Cobb, Director of Engineer Many businesses and organizations of all sizes rely on redundant arrays of independent disks (RAIDs). These systems distribute data and parity across a set of disks, protecting files held on the array against the failure of any individual disk. Unfortunately, even these redundant systems…

TechRadar: How to back up your iPhone and iPad

Originally published by TechRadar. By Brad Ward When iCloud isn’t Enough for Your Precious Photos and Texts Data loss is a fact of life, though thankfully, we have services like iCloud that automatically back up your iPhone, making it easily retrievable in the case of a shattered or damaged smartphone. Unfortunately,…

Recruiter: eDiscovery for Human Resources: A Basic How-To Guide

Originally published by Recruiter. Written by Rene Novoa, Manager of eDiscovery and Digital Forensics, DriveSavers In today’s digital world, many businesses have gone paperless, choosing to keep important files and documents stored on computers rather than in file cabinets. Among these digitized files are, of course, the documents that HR departments…

Don’t Donate Your Data—Avoid Common Mistakes

The weeks immediately following the holidays will see an influx of donations, including electronic devices that store data. If you received a great replacement for a device you’ve been using, you may soon be donating as well. If you plan to donate a computer, smartphone, tablet or any storage device,…

Cybercrime Fighting Costs Jump 19 Percent

Cybercrime is rising, particularly in the United States, pushing up the cost of fighting serious hackers by 19 percent. This increase is staggering, especially when compared to the worldwide average cost increase of 1.9 percent. A recent study by the Ponemon Institute looked at large companies with more than 1,000…

Wi-Fi Enabled Children’s Toys: 5 Safety Tips

Now that the holidays are over and every present has been opened and tested, you may want to take a closer look at any new devices in your household. Run an online search for “Wi-Fi enabled children’s toys” and you’ll find pages and pages of tech toys to purchase, from…

Ways to Protect Your Company’s Tax Data

It’s tax time and the IRS is ready to receive your small business’ information from the past year. Can you guess who else is waiting for you to file, probably even more eagerly than the federal and state governments? Tax time is a busy and lucrative time for identity thieves.…

Do It Yourself Data Recovery: Avoid Internet Remedies

When it comes to do-it-yourself data recovery tips, the Internet is full of home remedies. Many of these “tricks” were written years ago and only apply to “ancient” storage technology. Using these methods can damage the drive or its data, making it unrecoverable. Here’s a prime example of “myths” found on…

Choosing Cloud-Based Back-Up Services

When choosing a back-up service provider, here are some issues to consider: Do you have special security needs involving regulated data? If you have medical, financial, educational or other sensitive files, what security and encryption protocols are available for your protection? Where, exactly, is the data being stored? Potentially, the…

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