Stop and think about all of the critical data that is riding on your network. For example, you have important files on your customers. You have sensitive internal financial data. You have notes on your competitors, trade secrets and much, much more.

Now, imagine a hacker breaks into your network, places a hold on a critical set of files and demands a massive ransom in order to get it back. Or, suppose a laptop containing sensitive information is lost or destroyed.

Unfortunately, many businesses and individuals would be at a complete loss if faced with these types of predicaments because they don’t back up their critical information. That is, they don’t copy or archive sensitive information and store it offsite in a secure location.

Back on May 31, the technology industry celebrated World Backup Day—a day when all businesses are encouraged to set aside time to back up their critical data. Here at Apex Technology Services, premier computer consultants serving Fairfield County and New York City, we think World Backup Day is a great idea, but we want to push it a step further.

Every day should be backup day.

The fact is that if your business is not currently backing up its information, it is taking a major risk. So don’t let another day go by with your sensitive data in jeopardy. Back up your data now!

BUT, don’t attempt to do it yourself (DIY), as this could be adding risk to your network. Many businesses perform DIY data backups only to discover their mistakes when disaster strikes. Contact Apex today for expert advice to guide you throughout this tricky process.

A new breed of hacktrepeneurs has awoken and they have little to fear and everything to gain by infecting as many companies as possible and extorting money from them. Apex Technology Services stands ready to protect your company regardless of whether it’s located in New York City; White Plains, New York; Connecticut; Australia; Europe; or anywhere else. Our full suite of cybersecurity and IT support services is at your disposal, enabling you to spend less time worrying about and more time growing your business.

In addition, our new Cybersecurity Compliance Certification for law firms will help keep your legal practice from becoming the next Panama Papers victim. This baseline cybersecurity audit for the legal industry should be considered seriously by all law firms.