February 9
Most companies with any sort of important historical data have archives. Years of old data packed away in the basement collecting dust. However, it is important to note that even they can be at risk for disasters.
Recently a television station lost much of its 37 years of archived footage. Fire damage was to blame for gutting the news studio and the offices. Thankfully no one was injured but much of the station’s history will be forever lost.
Often times it may not be possible to keep backups of all formats of data but this serves as a reminder that disaster can strike at any time. Archived or not, the protection and maintenance of original data should be on the minds of many today’s companies. While many of our home users may not have 30 years of data to protect, I believe all of them would agree it is just as important.
Always keep a backup of important data. Try to store multiple copies in different locations. If all else fails, talk to a CBL recovery expert about your situation. We are always ready to help.
Category: data loss prevention, business
Tags: backup, disaster recovery plan, fires, ottawa, tv station fire
