September 2, 2009 – 6:49 A.M.

Back up and back it up!

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The wildfires in California are nothing new. They do however serve as a stark reminder that life is unpredictable and that data could be wiped out in an instant. Offsite storage of backup data is best and with today's high-speed Internet connections, they are relatively fast, too.

There are a few points to keep in mind before selecting an automated offsite back-up solution. Does it come with 24/7 support?

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Douglas Schweitzer has distinguished himself as an expert on computer and data security. He has over 20 years of information technology experience. As the author of three computer security books, he is acutely aware of the disaster that are often waiting on the horizon for information managers.

His "few points" are worth noting and should serve as a checklist for businesses and individuals investigating companies that offer them a plan for securing their data.

Data Vault Security invites anyone to use Douglas' criteria in investigating their services.

http://www.datavaultsecurity.com/TomSims

Data security has become a necessity today. We must protect critical data on a higher standard than ever before. hat’s where Data Vault Security takes the lead, giving clients total peace of mind with its leading-edge solutions and an exclusive $2 million 100% restore guarantee!

Important facts regarding backup restoration:

• 1 in 10 hard drives fail during the first year with an expected life of 1-3 years. External hard drives are not dependable for data storage.
• Tapes – DAT or LTO begin to lose their integrity within 1 year. The more they are overwritten, the less reliable they become. DLTs have over 50% failure rate if re-written more than 5 times. Tapes are more expensive and time consuming than Data Vault Security’s guaranteed backup.
• 60% of file backups are incomplete; conventional recovery fails 50% of the time.
• Most companies don’t test or practice data recovery on a regular basis. By the time a disaster happens, it’s the worst possible time to find out that their backup is incomplete, or completely lost.
• On site backups offer no protection against FIRE, FLOOD, EARTHQUAKE, VIRUS or THEFT.
• After a disastrous data loss, 70% of businesses area out of business within 18 months.

Superior Benefits of Data Vault Security:

• Highest level of backup software security currently available in the US, utilizing
• Military Style Encryption (AES / 3DES / 2FISH).
• Has Automatic File Integrity Management System. Once files are backed up, files
• are not allowed to be backed up whose integrity is in question.
• The backup system meets and exceeds all data protection legal requirements including HIPAA.
• Superior world class carrier-grade data center/storage and management facilities.
• 64 full time accredited software designers – supports 22 languages.
• Up to 250 computers/servers on one single account.
• All operating systems are compatible.
• Client creates and holds their own private encryption key, thus ensuring that ONLY THEY can see their backed up private data.
• Not even Data Vault Security can access their data!
• Remote Secure File Access – No more hassle traveling with your computer.
• With your private ‘key’, you can access your data from any computer worldwide.
• Advanced archiving facility for up to 7 years.
• FREE technical support 24/7.
• The ONLY company that gives an exclusive $2,000,000 100% restore guarantee.

Visit http://www.datavaultsecurity.com/TomSims where you can order online, download your product, begin your service, and sleep a little better tonight.

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