The 3 Layers of Business Data Backup: Local, Cloud, and Verification

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The Starting Line: Defining Your RTO and RPO Before implementing any backup system, a small business must define its tolerance for downtime and data loss. These are your recovery objectives: RTO (Recovery Time Objective): The maximum amount of time your business can be down following a failure. A higher RTO (e.g., 24 hours) may save … Read more

Your 2026 IT Budget Guide: Prioritizing Compliance & Network Upgrades

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Why Your 2026 Budget Needs a Security Reset For too long, small and medium-sized businesses have treated the IT budget as a necessary evil—a reactive cost center only funded when something breaks. In 2026, that mindset is a liability. The shift from a reactive mindset to a proactive one is mandatory. With rising ransomware threats … Read more

The 3 Types of Data Backups Every Small Business Needs

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For any small business, your data is one of your most valuable assets. Your customer lists, financial records, emails, and project files are the lifeblood of your company. Now, ask yourself a critical question: what would happen if it all vanished tomorrow? A hardware failure, a ransomware attack, or even a simple accidental deletion could … Read more