Cyber security for both personal and business data is a top priority in the United States and, indeed, around the world. From protecting sensitive digital files from hackers to backing up critical information, cyber security cannot be overstated in terms of importance. Unfortunately, far too many businesses across the country have less than adequate security systems in place, which has resulted in rather frequent and, honestly, embarrassing breaches of data.

Without effective data loss prevention solutions, for example, companies can — and have — lose considerable amounts of data. In 2013, nearly half of American businesses lost data in a cloud service, forcing them to retrieve the data from backups. More distressing than that, about two-thirds of those recovery operations failed. In order to prevent such massive data loses, it is recommended that companies store information on physical hard drives and other devices before transferring it to cloud storage services.

Data loss itself is caused by a variety of reasons. Accidental deletion. System failure. Damage to hardware. Malware. Etc. Nearly 70% of businesses will undergo data loss due to one of these reasons. In order to prevent this from happening, it is wise for businesses to set up proper data loss prevention systems as well as data delivery services that will protect your data from hacking and unexpected loss.

The need for effective data delivery methods has never been more pressing. Four years ago, an astounding 535 data breaches were reported in the U.S., resulting in the loss of 30 million records of customer data. Secure file transfer services are a cornerstone of any reliable data security system. Having easy file transfer services helps as well, as an easy and comprehensive system will reduce the chance of human error as well as prevent any confusion from employees on how to use the system properly from happening.

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