Ann Arbor-Based IT Company Says Backups are the Best Protection from Ransomware
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Michimich -- Are you concerned about your company getting hacked?

How often do you back up your data?

I'm going to let you in a little secret.  The best way to protect yourself from ransomware is…. With backups!

It would absolutely be better to not get infected in the first place, but there are no guarantees, so your last line of defense are good backups and a disaster recovery plan.

In terms of backups, you will want a reliable and comprehensive backup plan that meets the following metrics:

1. Identify all important data, and ensure it is stored in approved places that are included in your backups (e.g. shared network drive) as opposed to in your local "my documents" folder.

2. Business class backup software that can make full system images, perform incremental backups, offer encryption, and feature granular restore capability (ability to restore the whole system or individual files).

3. Local backups are stored on separate network storage device that only your backup software knows about.  External drives plugged into your server or mapped network drives are just as likely to be encrypted as your server itself.

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4. Off-site backups.  Make sure you have off-site backup capability, either to removable media that is regularly swapped and taken off-site, or cloud storage.

5. Off-line backups. Off-site backups (such as removable media that has been physically disconnected) cannot be hacked because they are physically unplugged and off-line.  This will save your day if all of your other backups get encrypted.

6. Make sure your IT support is competent and has experience backing up and restoring customer systems and data.  How does it work?  How long will it take?  Have you ever had to do it before?

If you aren't 100% confident that you are fully protected, please reach out and let us know.  We'd be happy to review and discuss and come up with a plan to keep you safe and your data secure.

Read more about protecting your data with backups: lhttps://www.nsgroupllc.com/articles/ransomware-protection-computer-service-ann-arbor

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Protect Your Data with an Ann Arbor Computer Service

Network Services Group provides comprehensive computer service in Ann Arbor, including backups and disaster recovery. To discuss a protection plan, call (877) 815-6974 or submit a contact form here: https://www.nsgroupllc.com/contact

About Network Services Group: NSG has been helping local businesses with computer and network services for over 20 years. Their goal is to establish long-term relationships with their customers and assist them every step of the way in building their IT infrastructure. For more information, visit https://www.nsgroupllc.com/about