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    Avoiding Data Storage Nightmares: 10 Tips for SMBs

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    Chris Preimesberger
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    October 21, 2010
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      1Avoiding Data Storage Nightmares: 10 Tips for SMBs

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      by Chris Preimesberger

      2Your Server Dies and the Backup Is a Month Old

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      Make sure you set up alerts the first day you install a backup, and check to see that your backups are working at all times. With critical business data, consider augmenting your backup process with a disaster recovery strategy.

      3Suddenly Youre Out of Storage Space

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      Data, whether structured in databases or unstructured in file systems, always grows faster than you think. Make sure your storage is at less than 70 percent utilization and take proactive steps to monitor storage growth and understand what’s being stored and what can be moved, tiered or archived.

      4Sensitive Company Data Stolen by an Outside Hacker

      4

      Use external security consultants to verify that your data protection initiatives stand up to outside threats.

      5You Just Found Out Youre Being Audited

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      First, take a deep breath. Then establish a process that highlights your organization’s data governance policy.

      6CEOs Laptop Stolen

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      Encryption or remote wipe. They’re the only things you can do, aside from chaining the laptop to your CEO’s arm.

      7Malware and Rootkitson Your Network

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      Use a tool that will find contraband files and will alert you. This is an ongoing battle.

      8Your Google Docs Get Exposed to the Outside World

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      If you’re using a cloud provider such as Google Docs make sure your Google Docs are not shared with the Internet. Find a workable software platform to secure Google Docs and other cloud applications.

      9Your Payroll Data Becomes Open to Everyone in the Company

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      Employ a “least privileged access policy” so only approved users and groups are granted permissions to data.

      10A Departing Employee Leaves with Company Secret Data

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      Audit file activity to know if and when a departing employee has copied data before leaving.??í

      11Data Is Not Accessible to Remote Users

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      Use a??ísecure cloud service to make sure important data is accessible to everyone.??í

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