Data Protection

• Onsite vs. Off: Where Should Your Servers Be?

  Considerations such as power costs, servers crashing, and security need to be considered when making the decision where to store your servers.

  Janet Rae-Dupree

• How Often Should You Back Up Files?

  Rudimentary data protection can be a business life-saver.

  Marc Saltzman

• The Basics: What is Encryption?

  Encryption in e-mail and other digital files can protect data from prying eyes.

  Peter Suciu

• What are Macroviruses?

  These viruses targeted Microsoft Office applications but appeared to be beaten. Do you need to prepare for a comeback?

  Julia Scheeres

• Data Disasters

  Hurricanes. Floods. Tornados. Fires. Earthquakes. Explosions. Extended power outages. Disgruntled employees. Hackers. And, most recently, terrorist attack...

  Anne Stuart

• Mavens: Burn Rate

  CD recorders aren't just for music-crazed teenagers.They're for you. And your company.

  Anne Stuart

• Got the Whole World in Your Palm? Better Back It Up!

  We're all trying to become more connected as part of the digital lifestyle. During the past few years, handheld devices, such as those based on the Palm O...

  Joshua Feinberg

• Don't Miss Your Antivirus Updates

  It's mission critical that you keep your antivirus software current. Here Inc.com columnist Joshua Feinberg offers a friendly reminder on how to make sure yo...

  Joshua Feinberg

• Creating a Cyberdefense

  After suicide hijackers and anthrax letters, the next big worry is virtual terrorists.

  Anne Stuart

• The Fine Print

  A modern-day Rosetta Stone.

  Ron Feemster

• Hacked!

  When cybercriminals hacked their systems, Ron Johnson, co-owner of Ultimutt, knew four things he needed to do. Here's what they were -- and what happened whe...

  Donna Fenn

• Protect Your Business From a Hack Attack

  Safeguarding your Web site -- especially sensitive site areas such as shopping cart software -- against hackers need not be an expensive and time-consumin...

  Suman Bolar

• Healthy Skepticism for ASPs

  Application service providers (ASPs), software companies that manage data for you on the Web, are struggling to convince small-business owners that the AS...

  Jill Hecht Maxwell

• We've Been Hacked

  Not scared of losing your data to a corporate thief? You should be.

  David S. Bernstein

• Countdown to Wedding Bells

  After paying for his 300-guest wedding, Michael Pray had only $500 to fund his company's growth. But that's all he needed to grow his electronic document man...

  Emily Barker

• Safe House

  A good data backup system can preserve not just your company but your sanity.

  Mie-Yun Lee

• Back Up Data

  Before you choose a backup solution, you need to examine your needs. First, you'll need to determine how much data you have to back up and how frequently ...

  Michelle Radeke

• Checklist: Research Your Backup Solution Options

  Once you've determined your needs, you'll need to investigate the options you think best fit those needs. This section includes an overview of how to eval...

  Michelle Radeke

• Research Data Backup Turnkey Solutions

  There are a number of different features you may want to consider, such as data security, storage space, and user interface. Itemize your needs in an orga...

  Michelle Radeke

• Meet Mie-Yun Lee

  Mie-Yun Lee is an expert on businesspurchasing for the office. Since she founded

  Lane McCulloch

• It's Midnight. Do You Know Where Your Tech Support Is?

  Finally, a new breed of tech consultant provides affordable, timely help to growing businesses.

  Anne Marie Borrego

• A Byte out of Cybercrime

  With so much sensitive information streaming through the Internet, it's no wonder that high-tech crime-fighting units are springing up all over the countr...

  Anne Marie Borrego

• Research Off-the-Shelf Data Backup Solutions

  You can purchase backup software, hardware, and media from online resellers, such as NECX Global Electronics E...

  Michelle Radeke

• Build Your Own Data Backup Solution

  If you have your Web site or a network server in-house, or you can't afford a moment of downtime due to hardware failure, you may need to build a custom s...

  Michelle Radeke

• Implement a Data Backup Procedure

  Once you find your solution, you'll need to create a procedure for how you will back up your data and how you will handle restoration in the case of data ...

  Michelle Radeke

• Bold Storage

  Here's why Melissa McNatt, a regional sales director, turned to free online document storage to help her securely handle crucial files while traveling.

  Ilan Mochari

• Beef Up Your Disaster Preparedness Plan

  If your office were affected by flood, fire, earthquake, or another natural disaster, could you bounce back? Your recovery from a disaster begins with hav...

  Kimberly Stansell