Businesses continuing to risk data loss

Tue, 20 Oct 2009

Many firms still do not back-up or protect their data sufficiently, a report has found.

Some 34 per cent of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) surveyed by Buffalo Technology admitted to having lost a company laptop within the past year.

In addition, 30 per cent admitted to having critical data stored only on a laptop and not backed up anywhere.

Steve Chase, business development manager for storage solution firm Iomega, said that SME's generally have an IT resource manager who is responsible for looking after company data.

"Most will have a single server or maybe two or three servers and they'll use those servers for applications, in-house," he suggested.

However, Mr Chase claimed that external storage solutions are becoming more popular with SMEs, as they recognise the need to ensure business continuity.

He added: "There's a definite growth in the amount of data any small business is generating. They are typically looking for ways to be more efficient in the processing of that data."

Buffalo Technology reported that 68 per cent of SMEs with important data saved on their laptops would back it up if the process was automated and made easier for them.

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