Improved Govt IT systems = improved service delivery

By Brandon | January 24, 2012 @ 1:26 pm

The latest auditor-general report (on National Audit Outcomes) cited the lack of adequate IT systems across government as a key obstacle to service delivery.

Failings highlighted include:

In short, the auditor-general (AG) found that practically none of South Africa’s national government departments and public sector entities have sufficient IT systems in place.

Why is user data backup such a pain?

By Brandon | January 6, 2012 @ 11:40 am

Identifying (and dealing with) the two main culprits behind user data backup woes.

• At the end of this article we will offer a free 10 user license of our software to you – but, first, we’d like to answer this one simple question – WHY IS USER DATA BACKUP SUCH A PAIN?

Most businesses, enterprises and organizations still experience a large variety of issues with user data backups.

The main issue, of course, is that backups are not reliable, making data recovery a tedious task (if possible at all) and this leads to a whole host of problems that your company, your IT department and your users can do without.

We can attribute the pain of user data backup to two MAIN culprits.

Data Backup Software | Security & Compliance

By Natasha | November 17, 2011 @ 11:05 am

What you should be looking for in endpoint business data backup software for your business

Data Backup Software: Enterprise Data Protection Requirements | Security & Compliance

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Data Backup Software | Business Requirement 4

Security & Compliance

Data backup software must equip organizations with secure data backups and data recovery, the solution must ensure that all business data is protected from unauthorized and unlawful access by third parties and must provide effective endpoint device protection.

Corporate Governance Compliance and Data Protection

By Natasha | October 28, 2011 @ 1:23 pm

Data Protection & Corporate Governance Compliance in South Africa

Compliance & Legalities around business Data Protection in South Africa

Protecting data correctly and effectively is a paramount business continuity imperative. Not only do organizations with ineffective data protection strategies face the immediate costs and productivity interruption of data loss, they leave themselves vulnerable to data theft, unauthorised access to confidential files and are liable for legal penalties and criminal consequences due to failed corporate governance compliance.

Responsibility for protection of data cannot be left as IT’s problem- stewardship and buy-in is required at an executive level to avoid negligence, prevent reputational damage and to implement a solution that addresses areas of vulnerability.

The reality of data mismanagement is increasingly consequential. Failure to address your organization’s risks with urgency only increases exposure and the probability of suffering financial and legal penalties.

Often however, Acts and Reports are long-winded, making them difficult to digest and complicated to drill down to tangible and actionable items. However, without securing your data and ensuring that your data protection covers all the bases- the personal and organizational consequences can be detrimental.

We’ve broken down the main Acts and Reports pertaining to data protection in enterprise environments and placed them in the table above as an easy reference, there are certain guidelines & requirements that all companies must follow:

Has Data Backup become top of mind for Business owners?

By Natasha | September 20, 2011 @ 11:06 am

Business data backup- no longer just ITs problem

“Enterprise organizations are beginning to become aware of the inadequate protection of important data on corporate laptops and mobile devices. As mobile workers are integral to the success of many businesses and carry data that would be nearly impossible to reconstruct if their corporate device were damaged or stolen.”

- Sheila Childs, Vice President of Research at Gartner on backing up business data

Business owners are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of effective endpoint business data backup While data backup and recovery was once solely an IT pain point and responsibility, effective protection, risk reduction and data loss prevention have become top of mind for CEO’s and shareholders due to a number of impossible to ignore realities:

HIPAA Compliance | Simplify with data protection

By Natasha | August 4, 2011 @ 10:30 am

Easier & Ensured HIPAA Compliance

HIPAA compliance | Protecting the Privacy of ePHI – effective user data backup

For an introduction to HIPAA read our comprehensive blog on HIPAA compliance

In order to prevent unauthorised access to private information, Health Care institutions need a reliable endpoint data backup software security solution.

Data that isn’t effectively protected is left vulnerable to data breaches and data loss- negating any attempts at data privacy and resulting in HIPAA non-compliance.

Loss of user data is a pervasive security problem among global companies, according to a survey released by Ponemon Institute and Vontu, a San Francisco-based provider of data loss prevention products[1]

According to the survey, which queried nearly 500 information security professionals, Eighty-one percent of companies reported the loss of one or more laptops containing sensitive information during the past 12 months,

Lost data can result in:

•  Access to confidential PHI by unauthorised parties
• Reputational damage
• Compliance consequences
• Legal action

The kind of user data protection solutions required to protect health care data in the modern, mobile, world are endpoint device focused – developed ‘from the ground up’ to provide IT with a simple, reliable and rapid response tool to secure, backup and recover data from laptops, desktops and other devices.

HIPAA Compliance in Enterprises

By Natasha | August 4, 2011 @ 9:57 am

HIPAA compliance: An introduction to how enterprise endpoint data backup software simplifies HIPAA compliance

Understanding HIPAA requirements

HIPAA compliance is a legal imperative for all health plans or health care providers who transmit health information in electronic form. Failure to comply with HIPAA regulations results in financial penalties, legal action and reputational damage.
One of the most actionable aspects of HIPAA is effective protection of patient data. Not only can an organization implement solutions that address data security, but tangible operational benefits can be derived from these solutions, while removing the risk of data loss or data breach and the resulting failure to comply with legislation.
HIPAA covered Entities require the following four basic foundational benefits, in accordance with compliance needs, from a data protection solution:

• Centralized control of organizational data
• Automated, simple & secure data backup
• Fast & reliable data recovery
• Data reporting for simpler audits and compliance reviews