Category: contentACCESS

September 23, 2024

Keeping archives up to date

Keeping archives and backups up to date is one of the keystones of a good data security backbone for any organization. This can include refreshing the software – but has to also take into account the hardware and physical mediums used. An issue that rears its head again and again is organizations treating having a […]

September 16, 2024

Data centers and continuity

Last week, we touched on the 3-2-1 Method and how it can benefit your data continuity in the face of possible hazards. With the floods ravaging Central Europe this week, it’s a...

September 9, 2024

What does it mean to use the 3-2-1 method?

The 3-2-1 method is something that has been thrown around as a term in archiving and backup circles, usually in the same breath as “best practices” and with a strong...

September 2, 2024

Zero-day attacks on Chrome

Microsoft warns that there is an ongoing zero-day attack on Chromium systems, including Chrome and Edge. Users are recommended to take extra care and update as soon as possible....

August 26, 2024

Cybersecurity Update Q3 2024

Given major developments as we near the third quarter of 2024, it’s high time for a cybersecurity update. Among other news, National Public Data (NPD) announced that there...

July 15, 2024

What data regulations should I follow?

With the world becoming more heavily regulated and the list of regulations becoming more complex, setting up a data management system, data protections, backups and archives is...

June 10, 2024

Storage Optimizer – Your key to savings

Introduced late last year, Storage Optimizer for Microsoft 365 continues to be the only freely available tool for analyzing your data usage and giving clear, actionable advice...

June 3, 2024

Cybersecurity in the Cloud

The adoption of the Cloud continues to grow. Gartner has found that 94% of organizations agree that public cloud is a crucial part of their digital business initiatives. While...

May 27, 2024

Lapses in healthcare cybersecurity require attention

Over the past year, two things have become increasingly clear. One is that cybercriminals are increasingly targeting the healthcare sector. The other is that lapses in healthcare...

May 20, 2024

I’m on the Cloud – why do I need backups?

The question of “why do I need backups or an archive when I’m on the Cloud” gets asked fairly frequently. After all, the Cloud provider generally keeps a backup of your data...

May 13, 2024

Designing your archiving strategy

Planning for success Archiving data in the modern day is one of the cornerstones of keeping an organization’s continuity intact; it ensures that information remains accessible...

May 6, 2024

USA pushes international cybersecurity measures

The Biden administration is set to unveil a new set of international cybersecurity measures, building on top of their existing cybersecurity focus. This comes against the...

April 22, 2024

Outdated software – a gap in security

While the world continues to focus down on improving cybersecurity in the face of increasing threats, outdated software is rapidly becoming one of the least addressed gaps in...

April 15, 2024

Should you use a Public or Private Cloud?

With a vast part of the business world continuing to migrate their data and systems to the Cloud, a bewildering array of Cloud options have sprung into being. Among the various...

April 1, 2024

NIS2 – mandatory disaster recovery

As we’ve covered previously, the cybersecurity space is becoming increasingly heavily regulated. This is nowhere more apparent than in the European Union, where a series of...

March 17, 2024

EdgeWave merges with contentACCESS Cloud

EdgeWave archive is no longer going to be on offer or available, with the domain slowly being spun down. Accordingly, EdgeWave is being merged with contentACCESS Cloud; current...

February 26, 2024

What is DORA, and how will it affect your business?

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is an EU regulation that entered into force on 16 January 2023 and will apply as of 17 January 2025. Following on to a long list of...

February 16, 2024

Arcserve Cloud Services announces End of Life

In a surprising move that has left many Managed Service Providers (MSPs) in a lurch, Arcserve, a renowned developer of storage and data protection software, has announced the...

February 12, 2024

Customer Data – A New Cybersecurity Focus

The issues surrounding cybersecurity have been a constantly reiterated theme. This included discussions of ransomware, of maintaining your business continuity, and of managing to...

February 5, 2024

Data retention and deletion – a key concern

Government regulation continues to mount regarding the future of data retention and deletion, a key aspect in national and international legislation. At the same time,...