Digitalization has made it possible to share photos, documents and written communications electronically. Digital documents can be sent faster and take up less space than physical files. However, a paperless world has its problems.
Important e-mails and documents can be lost if a computer crashes or is damaged. According to the FBI, one laptop per 53 seconds is stolen, leaving computer owners without family photos or financial records. A third of all PC users have lost their data, but this is due to no fault of theirs. A new hard drive crashes every 15 seconds. An Interactive Data Corporation report shows, however, that only 1.3% of consumers use data backup despite all these threats.
As laptop use increases, more people realize that it is impossible to protect their digital files. Data protection has become easier to use and more affordable with the development of online data storage – which is predicted to reach $715 million by 2011.
“Overall, people are becoming more and more comfortable with Web-based services, and access is more convenient and secure than in the past,”Jamie Brenzel, CEO, Data Deposit Box is a highly successful online data-storage service and backup provider. “With that in mind, it’s important that the services that protect computer users advance in the same way.”
Data Deposit Box uses an automated method to protect customer files. The software installs on users’ computers and monitors selected folders. Software instantly encrypts file changes and securely sends the new data to an offsite server.
Online storage is also being used to protect against less-common data-loss events. Individuals and businesses are using online data-storage to protect their data against loss caused by fires, floods, or natural disasters. Online storage is more practical than external hard drives.
“Many people back up their data but leave external hard drives in the same location as their PC. But if your home or office is damaged, there’s a good chance your backup will be, too,” says Brenzel. “Online storage is a crucial part of a data-protection plan because people can still access their data remotely.”
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