IT disaster recovery, cloud computing and information security news

Online or on-site backup? Most SMBs prefer both…

When it comes to the critical task of backing up data, nearly half of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the US say using both on-site and online solutions are important and necessary, according to a new survey by Clutch, a B2B research firm.

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IBM & Ponemon Institute Study: data breach costs rising; organizations with BCM found and contained breaches more quickly

IBM Security has released the results of a global study analyzing the financial impact of data breaches. Sponsored by IBM and conducted by the Ponemon Institute, the study found that the average cost of a data breach for companies surveyed has grown to $4 million, representing a 29 percent increase since 2013.

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