Backup your data before it is too late!

An amazing number of people don't backup their data on a regular basis, even though they know it needs to be done. Most of the same people will admit that the loss of their data would be a very serious problem. Don't wait until you lose your data to implement your backup and recover procedures. Your data can be lost on any day, including today!

We have all been in the position where we have lost precious data. We have always thought, after the fact, if I had just backedup my data, I would be in good shape. The fact is, you are right, but many of us never back up our data until we lose a good portion of it. Then after a short time, we stop backing up again, because we are just lazy or forgetful.

Well some in industries that is just not acceptable. That is the reason that laws have been created to make sure that data doesn't get lost or stolen.

In the Medical Industry, Medical Data Backup is a must. Your Healthcare Provider is required to be HIPAA Compliant. This is to ensure that data doesn not get lost and data is handled properly, so that your medical data is not made public. The problem in the Healthcare and Medical Industry is choosing a provider to provide these medical record backup services.

Don't let price be the sole criteria for selecting an Online Backup Service Provider.

Although there are prices attached to Data Backup Services, oftentimes the price can be offset by the savings on insurance policies.

Data Storage Corporation is one of the leading companies that I have used in the past. The reason I prefer their service is that they handle everything, and I no longer have to worry about remembering to backup data.

I first learned of their services when I had a hard drive crash with critical information. They were able to provide me with data recovery and recover the lost information on my harddrive. I was amazed but thankful that the information was not lost forever. The funny thing is that I may not have needed that particular service if I was proactive and used their data backup services before the crash.

Backup and recovery has been made more challenging by the increasingly rigorous guidelines regarding data confidentiality, accessibility and retention. Data Storage Corporation, however, understands these challenges, and can ensure that your critical information is secure yet accessible. In fact, our compliance with the SAS 70 auditing standard, is certified. For more information on compliance, please visit:

• SAS 70: Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 throughout our portfolio of software and managed services. Data Storage Corporation addresses the compliance-related problems that businesses face in protecting their business-critical data.
• SEC | NASD: Securities and Exchange Commission | National Association of Securities Dealers.
• Gramm-Leach-Billey Act of 1999: Protects consumer's financial private information.
• Sarbanes-Oxley: The Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act of 2002.
• HIPAA - The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.

Compliance Challenges Solutions Manual handling of tape-based backup does not comply with HIPAA and GLBA privacy rules. Automated backup and recovery remove manual handling from the management process. Moving data off site can be manual and may not be secure. Encrypted at all times, backup data is sent off site quickly and automatically. Tape backup across locations may prevent a company from quickly providing records to auditors. Centralized data-protection management allows fast, easy response to inquiries. Long-term storage and archiving Data Storage Corporation tiered storage.