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Don’t say or do anything on social media you wouldn’t say or do in public. Those are good words to live by - yet for some reason, people seem to completely neglect them. Unfortunately, that kind of thing can really come back to bite you, especially if you’re working for a tech company.

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation remains one of the most far-reaching pieces of privacy legislation ever released. Depending on your customer base, failure to comply with the framework can result in some pretty hefty penalties. That’s true even if your business isn’t located in the EU.

Everyone has blind spots. You are no exception, no matter how conscientious you believe you are. That doesn’t simply apply to your personal life, either. Your business has them too, particularly where cybersecurity is concerned. If you really want to protect your data, you need to understand that.

Disaster recovery as a Service (DRaaS)  offers a wealth of benefits when compared to a more traditional approach to business continuity. But not all DRaaS solutions are equal. It’s important to understand the difference between all your choices. Here’s how.

When it comes to high-demand, remote hosting, there are two heavyweight contenders. And they aren’t necessarily who you think they are, either. I’m speaking of cloud hosting and colocation. They actually have a lot more in common than you’d think. Even if they do differ in a few core ways.

Colocating is a big decision - and not one that should be made lightly. As something of a middle ground between dedicated hosting and running one’s own data center, colocating is generally something that’s done for strategic purposes. How exactly do you know if it’s a justified decision for your business, though?

Backups are essential to business continuity, but only disaster recovery planning can ensure a business doesn’t suffer extensive downtime when disaster strikes

So, your business needs a mail server, and you’ve been tasked with making that a reality. It’s not such a tall order, really. Provided you understand the resource and security demands of your organization, it’s actually one of the easiest decisions you’ll make. Here’s why.

HIPAA is a pretty extensive framework, but it’s no secret that it’s been having a bit of trouble keeping with the times. The Office of Civil Rights at the United States Department of Health and Human Services is well aware of that fact - that’s why it recently put out a call for public input on how it might update the regulation, particularly as it pertains to privacy.

These days, user demand more than ever of the businesses they work with. Even a few seconds of downtime can cost you both clients and revenue - and if you don’t have a robust disaster recovery plan, it could even spell death for your business. Here’s how you can ensure that never happens by leveraging the cloud.