Data loss prevention isn’t just a tech term—it’s a crucial practice every business owner should understand before it’s too late.
I remember the overwhelming panic as I watched years of hard work for my business disappear. It’s a moment no business owner wants to face—but there’s a way to ensure it never happens to you. 😰
🎙 In this episode of the Systemize Your Success podcast, I share my personal story of accidentally deleting my main Google account—and, with it, everything I had worked on for over two years. It was a close call, but from that experience, I discovered the real value of having a secondary backup system. 💾
I’ve learned much from that terrifying moment, and I’m here to share those lessons with you. Protecting your data doesn’t have to be complicated or costly, and I’ll take you through the steps I took to ensure my business is safe. 🔐
Here’s what you’ll take away:
- 📂 Why multiple copies of your data are a must.
- 🛡️ How to easily set up an affordable cloud backup system.
- 💡 The peace of mind that comes with an effective data backup strategy.
This episode is your guide to safeguarding your business from unforeseen data disasters. 🌟
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Data Loss Prevention Strategies—What You Need to Know
- Importance of Backups: The episode emphasises the critical need for a secondary backup of core business data. This helps prevent loss from accidental deletions, ransomware, or other unforeseen events.
- Cloud Backup Solutions: A recommended solution for backing up data is iDrive, which offers 10 terabytes of storage for just $20 a year, making it an affordable option for businesses.
- Utilising Shared Drives: By using Google Shared Drives or Microsoft SharePoint, business owners can centralise their data storage, ensuring that all files created by team members are backed up automatically when the owner is a member of those drives.
- Cost-Effective Strategy: The approach discussed allows business owners to back up all their data without paying for multiple licenses for each user, significantly reducing overall costs.
- Peace of Mind: Implementing a reliable backup system provides peace of mind, knowing that data is secure and recoverable. As a result, business owners can focus on their work without worrying about data loss.
BEST MOMENTS: Insights on Data Loss Prevention and Backup Solutions
00:20 – 💬 “I had inadvertently deleted my main Google account and, along with it, everything I created.”
03:06 – 💬 “If you’ve got one copy of something, that’s actually zero. Two copies are one, and three copies are two.”
05:56 – 💬 “The way that I keep my backup license down to the absolute minimum is ensuring that everybody saves all of the files and folders into what are called in Google—Shared Drives.”
10:24 – 💬 “It gives me that peace of mind that, no matter if it’s malicious and an accidental or a completely something out of my control, I know it’s backed up.”
TIMESTAMPED OVERVIEW
00:00 Digital Recovery and Backups Lesson
06:55 Comprehensive Business Backup Strategy
08:10 Email Management and Backup Simplified
11:21 “Share Backup Advice Widely”
VALUABLE RESOURCES: Data Backup Tool for Data Loss Prevention
- iDrive Affiliate Link: https://sys.academy/tools
LINKS TO CONNECT WITH THE HOST
- Podcast: https://www.systemizeyoursuccess.com
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ABOUT THE HOST
Steve used to be a slave to his business, but moving to Sweden in 2015 forced him to change how he worked. He switched to running his businesses remotely. After totally nailing this concept, he spent his time helping other small business owners do the same. Steve has been investing in property since 2002, has a degree in computing, and worked as a doctor in the NHS before quitting to focus full-time on sharing his systems and outsourcing methodology with the world. He now lives in Sweden and runs his UK-based businesses remotely with the help of his team of Filipino and UK-based Virtual Assistants.
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