Do you know exactly how much a disaster incident could cost your business? You might think of IT as your reactive safety net, only taking action when something goes wrong or breaks, but here’s the problem… By the time your server crashes, or your office is underwater, or you’re dealing with a ransomware attack, it’s already too late.
To help you better prepare for the possibilities, we’re covering the three most dangerous types of disasters your business should be prepared to face.
Hardware Failure and Data Loss
First, we need to cover the “everyday occurrences” that can bring down your business, chief among them being data loss.
Rarely is it the actual disaster that threatens a business’ survival; it’s the data and operational loss that prevents companies from recovering effectively. A failed server, a crashed desktop, hardware and software that just don’t work, all of it gets in the way of running your business and serving your customers. Even something as simple as user error—deleting the wrong file, for example—can lead to major downtime that could easily be prevented.
This is why we’re so bullish on proactive solutions that help you monitor and maintain your technology. It’s easier to prevent major problems than it is to respond to them.
Cybersecurity Breaches
While cybersecurity incidents are not an everyday occurrence, they definitely can be if you’re not taking the right precautions.
The sheer number of phishing attacks levied against businesses is enough to make even a seasoned business owner sweat. And somehow, you have to keep your business safe from it all: viruses, malware, ransomware, and other advanced threats. SMBs often think they are resilient to cyberattacks, shielded by the fact that larger corporations exist to distract hackers, but the reality of the situation is that small businesses are the more attractive target simply because they don’t have the resources to fight back against threats.
Again, it’s critical that SMBs protect themselves.
Natural Disasters
Extreme weather appears to be on the rise around the country, and that means your business needs to be prepared to face it.
Floods, fires, wind storms, power surges, hurricanes, all of it is dangerous and potentially business-ending for your company. Even if you’re not in a geographical location that experiences natural disasters often, you’ll always face the risk of the odd office fire or power surge. The problem isn’t the likelihood of these events, but the scale of damage they can cause if you’re unprepared.
If you want your business to be truly resilient, we recommend working with Fusion IT. Our professional IT staff will work with you to set up redundancies that can keep your business running even under the worst circumstances possible. Learn more about our data backup and disaster recovery strategies today by calling us at (616) 828-5360.