{"id":1469,"date":"2024-01-09T10:07:25","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T15:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.pbscompany.com\/?p=1469"},"modified":"2024-06-01T05:04:04","modified_gmt":"2024-06-01T09:04:04","slug":"importance-of-data-loss-and-files-backup-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.pbscompany.com\/blog\/importance-of-data-loss-and-files-backup-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Data Backups are Important in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In today’s digital age where information is at the center of operations, guaranteeing the safety and accessibility of important data is critical for all companies. This is where data backup<\/a> for businesses comes into play. According to Proofpoint\u2019s Global Threat Report<\/a>, insider threats have risen over 40% in the past 2 years and the average cost to remediate incidents is over $6 Million. In 2021 the Dallas Police Department experienced 23 terabytes of data loss due to an improper data transfer<\/a>. In 2023, the SEC fined JP Morgan Securities $4 million<\/a> for accidental file deletion. Backing up company data, or lack thereof, requires attention and expertise. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This practice isn’t just a convenience; it’s indispensable to modern business continuity and disaster recovery planning. A data backup strategy involves copying important data items and securely storing them (so they can be retrieved in instances of data loss or system failures).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are 6 reasons why data backups are important for businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Mitigating Data Loss Risks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data loss can occur due to a number of reasons such as: <\/p>\n\n\n\n