Research has revealed that over the years, there has been a considerable increase in the number people using computers and the amount of data stored on computers. Almost 46 million of them have lost data due to theft or system crashes. The “State of Internet Security: Protecting Your Digital Life” report conducted by Webroot has revealed that since PC’s were vulnerable to hardware failure, software corruption or human error, data loss was common and hence left many organizations vulnerable.
According to Senior Vice President of Webroot, Paul Lipman, their research has shown that almost 90 people experienced data loss per minute last year and since computers focus on storing data rather than protecting it, necessary steps must be taken to protect data.
Conventional storage devices like CD’s, DVD’s or hard disks are not the answer since they are also vulnerable to physical damage and loss. They can be stolen or lost easily leading to the loss of a vast amount of valuable data.
Companies have recognised this problem in data storage and have set up online backups. All you need is a computer and a decent Internet connection.
You can open an account on the required website and store all your data in an ‘online vault’. As your data is backed up and updated every day, you can be sure that in case of data loss, all you would need to do is simply download the files and restore your data within minutes.
