{"id":620,"date":"2024-03-28T17:39:20","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T22:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/?p=620"},"modified":"2024-03-28T17:40:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T22:40:43","slug":"7-everyday-benefits-of-robust-data-backup-for-small-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/7-everyday-benefits-of-robust-data-backup-for-small-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Everyday Benefits of Robust Data Backup for Small Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Both <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/5-managed-it-statistics-every-small-business-could-learn-from\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> rely heavily on data to drive their operations. In fact, analysts expect the amount of data that SMBs store and process globally on a daily basis to grow to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/871513\/worldwide-data-created\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">more than 180 zettabytes by 2025<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That same data also allows SMBs, especially small businesses, to serve their customers well while maintaining a competitive edge. However, data loss is an unfortunate possibility at any organization, large or small.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Data Loss and Small Businesses<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Loss can occur for many common reasons:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hardware failures<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/how-to-protect-your-business-from-cyber-threats\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cyberattacks<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Human error<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Natural disasters<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Without proper backup measures in place, your company\u2019s data remains at risk. This can be an especially hard hit for small businesses to overcome. Implementing a robust data backup strategy helps prevent you from losing valuable information that may be detrimental to your operations when compromised.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here are some everyday benefits of robust data backup for small businesses to keep yours running smoothly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>[Related: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/data-privacy-trends-2023-roundup-and-preparing-for-the-future\/\"><b>Data Privacy Trends: 2023 Roundup and Preparing for the Future<\/b><\/a><b>]<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Data Loss Protection<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Data loss often occurs unexpectedly and can have serious consequences for small businesses. There were more than <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/273550\/data-breaches-recorded-in-the-united-states-by-number-of-breaches-and-records-exposed\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3,205 data loss cases<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in the U.S. in 2023 alone, affecting hundreds of millions of users.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether your data consists of financial records, customer information or proprietary data, losing this information \u2014 even a little of it \u2014 disrupts workflow, not to mention damages your business\u2019s reputation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With a robust data backup solution in place, you ensure professionals regularly back up critical data sets. Even better, you can restore them quickly if lost.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Minimized Downtime<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Downtime is costly, and it\u2019s especially harmful for small businesses. As a small organization, you likely relate to these <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/blog\/what-is-considered-a-small-business\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">three factors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Being independently owned and operated<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Having fewer than 100 employees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Earning less than $10 million in annual revenue<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With a small team and a tight budget, your staff\u2019s productivity and company revenue are vital resources to protect.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That said, not all organizations have the resources to staff in-house IT professionals or data crisis teams to solve problems. If your business suffers data loss, other staff have to try to conquer problems they aren\u2019t trained to solve. Alternatively, they\u2019re at a standstill while third-party IT experts combat the issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Meetings, client projects, vendor invoice payments and more are then on hold until someone solves the data crisis \u2014 whether from a system failure, cyberattack or something else. As a result, you may lose money, customer satisfaction and loyalty.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And of course, you lose precious time that you can\u2019t get back.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When professionals effectively back up your data, you can better ensure your business quickly recovers from disruptions and maintains operational continuity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>[Related: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/how-to-increase-cyber-security-while-working-remotely\/\"><b>How To Increase Cyber Security While Working Remotely<\/b><\/a><b>]<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Compliance and Legal Requirements<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/are-you-at-risk-here-are-the-industries-with-the-highest-cyber-security-risks\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many industries<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> have strict data protection and privacy regulations:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Financial<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Healthcare<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/top-it-threats-facing-real-estate-agents\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Real estate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/benefits-of-managed-it-support-for-law-firms\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Law<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Education<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/engineering-firms-top-cybersecurity-challenges\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Engineering<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/data-backup-for-nonprofits-7-best-practice\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nonprofit<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/the-importance-of-data-backup-and-disaster-recovery-for-manufacturing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Manufacturing\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Technology<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That\u2019s a limited list. Consider the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gdpr-info.eu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the strongest data privacy and surety law in the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The GDPR\u2019s main goal is to empower people about their personal data. When data is compromised, the people affected have rights they can exercise regarding how someone compromised their information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And small businesses that handle sensitive information must also comply with regulations, such as those in the GDPR, to avoid potential penalties and legal consequences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The stronger your data backup solutions are, the better you meet compliance requirements. You store data more securely with documented audit trails, and thus it\u2019s less likely to suffer loss or misuse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>[Related: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/how-managed-it-can-help-ensure-hipaa-compliance\/\"><b>How Managed IT Can Help Ensure HIPAA Compliance<\/b><\/a><b>]<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Improved Decision-Making<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Data is a valuable asset that can provide insights into your members\u2019 and clients\u2019 behaviors \u2014 and your business&#8217;s performance!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With routine data backups, your organization can take valuable actions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Access historical information\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Analyze trends and patterns over time\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn how your business can do better (and see where it has thrived)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This data-driven approach enables informed decision-making so you can identify opportunities to drive growth and mitigate risks when possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>[Related: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/how-would-multi-layer-defense-help-your-company\/\"><b>How Would Multi-Layer Defense Help Your Company?<\/b><\/a><b>]<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Enhanced Security<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Data security should be a top priority for small businesses \u2014 and any business, at that!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With an increasing number of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/how-to-protect-your-business-from-cyber-threats\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cyberthreats<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> per year, enhanced security measures are becoming a greater concern. The World Economic Forum reports that cyber losses doubled in a four-year span (2019 to2022), <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2024\/02\/3-trends-ransomware-2024\/#:~:text=Our%20analysis%20of%20large%20cyber,in%202023%20tracking%20even%20higher.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">up from 40% to a shocking 80%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. And 2023 activity tracked even higher numbers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your small business can bolster its security from ransomware and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/how-to-guard-your-network-from-insider-threats\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">other threats<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> via these measures:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Data backup<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Encryption<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Authentication\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Strong passwords<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Access control<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Limited data access<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thorough <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/7-ways-to-strengthen-data-security-awareness-and-training\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">employee training<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Data masking\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Incident response plans<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Plenty of other security actions are available to protect your data from unauthorized access, but the list above is a good place to start.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>[Related: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/managing-cloud-based-security\/\"><b>Managing Cloud-Based Security<\/b><\/a><b>]<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cost-Effectiveness<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Investing in data backup solutions may seem like an overwhelming expense for small businesses, but it can save you money in the long run.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Consider a ProStatus study reporting that small businesses spend <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/askwonder.com\/research\/companies-spend-backup-per-employee-year-9orpkh9qy#:~:text=According%20to%20ProStratus%2C%20small%20businesses,0.49818%25%20of%20%245%20million).\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6.9% of their revenue<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on IT support. Based on that percentage, they state backup and recovery efforts cost about 0.5% of that same annual revenue. So if a business earns $10 million per year, they likely spend around $50,000 on data backup strategy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Then, consider the potential costs of data loss, recovery efforts and downtime. In comparison, the financial pitfalls far outweigh the investment in reliable backup strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>[Related: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/why-small-businesses-shouldnt-cut-their-it-budgets\/\"><b>Why Small Businesses Shouldn\u2019t Cut Their IT Budgets<\/b><\/a><b>]<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Peace of Mind<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You certainly shouldn\u2019t disregard this benefit! Knowing that professionals have securely backed up your small business\u2019s sensitive information provides you with pure peace of mind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rather than worrying about potential data loss scenarios, you can focus on growing your business and serving your customers. Plain and simple, robust data backup solutions offer reassurance, even in the face of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/6-signs-your-business-has-been-hacked\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">unforeseen events<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a result, businesses like yours can recover quickly and continue operating without major disruptions holding you back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>[Related: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/different-types-of-hackers\/\"><b>How To Identify Six Different Types of Hackers<\/b><\/a><b>]<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contact CMIT Solutions of Bothell for Robust Data Backup Support<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Any small business that\u2019s committed to success and longevity should consider data backup a nonnegotiable priority. Whether you\u2019re looking for prevention measures, recovery solutions or compliance guidance, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CMIT Solutions of Bothell<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is here to help.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contact us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to learn more about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/it-services\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">our services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or to get started today. 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