July 31

Video of the week goes to this brief investigative report FOX News in Los Angeles did on data recovery companies. The report covers customers’ experiences with some local data recovery firms and the questionable analysis of a crashed hard drive with data loss. It exposes potential risks to your privacy, data and pocketbook.

Watch the video here:

Though a bit brief, the report does highlight a key issue: with a number of “fishy” data recovery vendors out there, choosing a data recovery provider may require more thought that you might think.

Here’s the Top 10 Things to Look For in a Data Recovery Vendor:

  1. Established firms bring expertise and experience to the table.
  2. With experience comes reputation.
  3. A global presence that commands a global reputation.
  4. Independence.
  5. Don’t let price influence your decision.
  6. Evaluation Fees.
  7. Availability.
  8. Size doesn’t matter.
  9. Customers keep coming back.
  10. Beware of companies promoting a 100% recovery rate.

Read the full breakdown of the list here and remember if you have a drive failure or lose some data, not all data recovery firms are created equal.

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