Financial Institutions: Natural Disasters, Malware & Privacy Issues
by Arianna Carter on Nov 3, 2016 9:31:23 AM
Financial institutions benefit from backup solutions and disaster recovery for many reasons. In the last few years a steady rise in threats as well as stricter privacy restrictions have made it challenging for these organizations to protect data and continue thriving. With online bank …
3 Reasons Why Consumer Backup Solutions Aren’t Right for Your Business
by Arianna Carter on Oct 26, 2016 8:59:17 AM
Organizations are increasingly realizing how important backup solutions are to securing their operations, this is a great first step. However, many are choosing consumer backup solutions with familiar names. Services like Dropbox are typically inexpensive and easy to use. They may be …
Perpetual vs Subscription Software: What Works for Your Business
by Arianna Carter on Oct 10, 2016 9:49:20 AM
Moving to a “pay as you go” subscription model seems to be the latest trend for software providers. Perpetual vs subscription both have their pros and cons, however it’s simply about finding which works best for your business and budget.
Tips on How to Build New Backup Customers
by Arianna Carter on Sep 20, 2016 9:30:04 AM
Backup solutions are becoming a greater priority as more businesses are targeted by cyberattacks or impacted by natural disasters. However, many organizations simply choose a solution based on price. Others go with the product with the most buzz, without considering the diverse option …
6 Ways to Make Sure Your Business is Disaster Proof
by Arianna Carter on Aug 24, 2016 8:57:41 AM
The “it won’t happen to me” mindset is the worst one to have when you’re running a small business. With tropical depressions over the Atlantic, wildfires terrorizing Southern California, and the devastation in Louisiana the threat of natural disasters are up close, personal, and more …
New Ransomware Proves There is No Honor Among Thieves
by Arianna Carter on Aug 9, 2016 10:40:33 AM
Just when you thought Ransomware was the scariest jack in the pumpkin patch, in walks Ranscam. Ranscam operates under the same basis as ransomware, using fear tactics to persuade victims to pay up by threatening to delete files if the ransom isn’t paid. However, unlike traditional Ran …
The Deadline is Near: Free Windows 10 Upgrades End Tomorrow
by Arianna Carter on Jul 28, 2016 8:46:41 AM
On July 29th, the free upgrade to Microsoft Windows 10 comes to an end. The yearlong promotion offered users running Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 the ability to upgrade their operating systems for free and put an end to those pesky upgrade prompts.
Ransomware: When Was Your Last Backup Test?
by Arianna Carter on Jul 22, 2016 10:22:33 AM
These days most people are familiar with what Cryptolocker and Ransomware are. Either your business has been affected, you have a friend who has a friend who’s has fallen victim or maybe heard about it on the nightly news. Ransomware is a particular malware advanced enough to limit us …
CMon: Free Central Monitoring For All!
by Arianna Carter on Jun 30, 2016 11:03:59 AM
This has been an exciting few weeks here at NovaStor! Last week we announced the release of NovaBACKUP Version 18 as well as the release of our new central monitoring console – otherwise known as NovaBACKUP CMon.
Cyber Security: Tips for Your Small Business
by Arianna Carter on Jun 16, 2016 1:17:39 PM
Your network is too secure, said no one… ever! As IT environments become more complex its becoming increasingly important to make sure our systems are protected. Over the years, there has been a huge increase in the amount of cyber-attacks primarily because of a lack of visibility as …