Loss of data is one of the reasons why a business may result in failure. Since businesses run on information, when data is lost or access those data are disrupted, the impact may threaten business operations.
According to Ontrack Data Recovery Findings, there are five causes of data loss:
- Human Error
- Computer Viruses
- Natural Disasters
- Hardware or System Problem
- Software Corruption or Program Problem
The above-mentioned root causes account for loss of revenue for businesses across different industries which are alarming especially for small business owners. The lack of disaster recovery plans may spell disaster and this is not uncommon for SMBs who typically do not have the budget and internal IT expertise compared to large enterprises.…
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