Regardless of the size of your business, you should have a data backup and data recovery plan in place. Why? Because generally speaking data is the cornerstone of all businesses. Here are the top five reasons why your business needs to perform data backups and implement a disaster recovery solution:

Cyber attacks are a constant threat: You company may have a reliable firewall in place to protect your organization’s data, but people who intend to steal, corrupt or ransom your data are persistent. They are constantly evolving in order to outwit you and find a way into your system. When you make constant data backups and have recovery plan in place, you are better able to protect sensitive business information stored in the cloud or on-premises that they may be targeting.

Human error: On the other end of the spectrum from those who have are maliciously targeting your computers are your own workers who – because they are human – may make mistakes that can cause the loss of data. (Say. No one is perfect.)

Natural disasters can strike at any time: Never underestimate the destructive forces that nature can wield. It can be just as effective at wiping out valuable information as any hacker. Storms, blackout, etc., can shut down your servers and data center without any warning.

A data backup and recovery plan can provide you with greater peace of mind: Backups help you focus your attention on servicing your customers instead of worrying what may happen if valuable customer financial records, product information, payroll data, mailing lists and business plans are lost or corrupted.

Helps companies avoid a reduction in overall efficiency: It takes time and effort to replace data that has been lost. This expenditure of time can reduce your company’s overall efficiency as resources must be expended in order to remedy unforeseen data-recovery issues.

For these reasons and many others, all businesses should have a backup strategy and disaster recovery (as well as a viable business continuity plan) plan in place. If you need more advice on how to implement the kinds of policies that can protect your valuable information, feel free to contact our experts.