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Mid-West Data Depot offers safe, convenient server data backup storage


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With the advent of computers came the need to store information. Nearly every business of every size has countless gigabytes of data related to their operations and their customers. Against the landscape of constant threats from computer viruses and cyber-attackers, data backups have become a big concern.

In the data industry, best practices call for following a 3-2-1 backup strategy; three copies of your data, using two different types of media, and one copy is stored offsite. That’s where Mid-West Data Depot comes in.

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
The new service offered by media company Mid-West Family South Bend makes perfect sense: Companies need a safe place to store their data backups. Mid-West Data Depot is literally located inside a tornado shelter in South Bend that has redundant power supplies, four huge pipelines to the internet, security, and plenty of rack space for computer servers.

Data Depot site manager Bill Gamble said after you consider putting the right infrastructure in place, the business is straightforward.

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“It’s a place to store your data offsite. When we bought this building, it was already a data storage facility. Thick walls. No windows. We affectionately call it The Bunker. If there’s a disaster, this is where you want your data to be.”

STORED DATA IS SAFE DATA
Gamble said offsite data storage is growing in popularity.

“Data that isn’t backed up can be lost forever due to any number of issues. Our infrastructure means we’ll never lose power, we have reliable and redundant network connections, and there’s no weather that can compromise The Bunker. It’s that simple.”

Gamble points out that 43 percent of cyber incursions annually target small businesses. He adds that of those businesses, 46 percent have fewer than 1,000 employees.

“The scary thing is everyone’s going to get hacked eventually. What’s sad is that 70 percent of small businesses that suffer a catastrophic data breach close within a year. If you own a business, just ask your insurance agent if you can get a discount because you have an offsite backup.”

A LOCAL DATA DEPOT
One of the differentiators Gamble points to is…

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You can now securely backup all your photos on mobile with Proton Drive


Proton, the provider behind popular secure email and VPN services, just launched a new feature for its Proton Drive software to help you securely back up all your photos on mobile.

Both free and paid subscribers can now use this feature to secure all your most precious memories directly within the Proton Drive Android app. The same functionality is planned to follow on iOS, too.

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Ransomware gang is exploiting flaws in backup software to attack infrastructure


A known ransomware gang is exploiting a high-severity vulnerability in enterprise backup solutions to deploy malware to their targets and steal login credentials. 

This is according to a new report from BlackBerry’s Threat Research and Intelligence team, which claims that the hacking campaign started in early June this year. The organization behind it, known as Cuba, has been alleged by some cybersecurity experts to have ties to the Russian government. 

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This PC backup and security app bundle is on sale for 73% off


TL;DR: The PC Transfer Kit Bundle is on sale for £27.75, saving you 73% on list price.


It might be a while before your new computer feels as familiar as the old one. Whether it’s apps you haven’t downloaded yet or files you lost when your old machine failed, it can take some time to get acclimated to a new computer. That is, unless you use a few apps that practically let you copy everything you need onto your new one. 

The PC Transfer Kit features three apps: PCmover Professional, DiskImage, and SafeErase. Between these three apps, you can move your files and apps from one computer to another, create a bootable copy of everything on a computer, and securely delete your files. Normally, lifetime subscriptions to these three apps would cost around £100, but you can get them for £27.75.

This bundle gives you three lifetime licenses to be installed. Each app can be installed on one computer with no recurring costs.

If you’re getting a new computer, PCmover Pro could be a major time saver. This app lets you automate a transfer of practically all your data from one computer to another. Send your applications, files, settings, and user profiles from one computer to another. Pick things out individually to transfer or send everything at once. Plus, if you need help at any stage of the transfer, you get free transfer assistance from a certified migration expert. 

DiskImage is more than a backup service. Use this app to create a copy of all your applications, files, and settings on your PC. Set DiskImage to copy automatically on a schedule or arrange it manually whenever you want. Once your copy is made, you can store it on a bootable external storage source.

You can also permanently delete files using SafeErase’s government-recommended deletion methods that completely wipe selected data from your hard drive. Clear your browser history, files, email archives, internet history, and even photos in moments. Select individual files to delete or do a blanket wipe. 

Get the PC Transfer Kit Bundle on sale for £27.75.

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