What is an Air-Gapped Computer? An air-gapped computer is a computer that is isolated from unsecured networks, meaning that it is not connected to the internet or to any other system that is connected to the internet. A computer that is truly air-gapped will also be physically isolated, meaning that data can only be passed […]
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What is Ransomware Prevention and Protection? Ransomware is a form of malware designed to encrypt files on a device, rendering any files and the systems that rely on them unusable1. This is often done using malicious code to rapidly encrypt files with public-key RSA encryption, and then deleting those files if their ransom demands are […]
What are HIPAA Physical Safeguards? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA, PL104-191) was enacted to protect the privacy and availability of health insurance coverage and medical information. The law’s primary goals include protecting health insurance coverage for workers and their families in the event that the insured employee changes or loses […]
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Server Backup
How are Servers Backed Up? Backup servers are powerful computers that are responsible for storing and protecting critical network data from threats such as natural disasters, extended power outages, human error, and cyberattacks. Servers can be local or cloud-based and can back up data files, folders, databases, hard drives, applications, and more. Local backup. […]
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Restoration
How are Devices and Data Restored? We generally have much more experience backing things up than we have restoring them. This indicates that we are prepared for emergencies, and emergencies only rarely happen. When disaster does strike, such as when devices become victims of natural disasters, cyberattacks, human error, power surges, or theft, it can […]
How Is Data Integrity Maintained? Data integrity refers to the overall completeness, accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data over its lifecycle. Protecting data integrity involves taking measures to protect data against improper maintenance, modification, or alteration to ensure data authenticity. Managing data integrity is important for ensuring searchability, traceability, connectivity, stability, reusability, and maintainability. If […]