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Broadband users 'need to consider data storage'
Wednesday 22nd April 2009, by Daniel King
Broadband users need to have back up plans in place for when data becomes lost in the event of a technical problem, it has been advised.
A spokesman for the Get Safe Online (GSO) initiative, which aims to increase awareness and education on issues of internet security, said businesses and entrepreneurs in particular should have systems in place to support them.
Tony Neate, managing director of the organisation, said it was essential to ensure any important data is frequently backed up and stored in a place that is not part of the main network of computer files.
He added that everyone is now more reliant on broadband services than ever before and this means we must take greater care with the items we have running our daily personal or professional lives.
"It's very important to make sure your back-ups are good and you have something in place where if
the internet fails, you have a number to ring to make sure you get it back up as fast as you possibly can," he explained.
Mr Neate went on to explains products like Software-as-a-Service and cloud computing would become increasingly important to those looking at how best to keep their data protected.
In addition, the GSO spokesman said more consumers were looking to the web as a way to cut their spending - and this also means that keeping security tight is worth bearing in mind.
Some broadband internet providers - such as BT and Virgin media - provide a certain amount of online storage for files that can be kept safe in the event of a system crash.
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