The work you do as part of your business is one of its most important assets. Every presentation, piece of research, each client portfolio, you name it it’s at the very heart of your company. Why? Well because it is proof of your knowledge, expertise and experience. Your intellectual property is proof that you can do what you say you can do, so you want to make sure it’s safe.
Not only is your portfolio proof of your experience it also helps make you better at what you do. You learn from each project, whether it’s a new skill or a new way of working. Look back at your work from a year ago – even at this stage in your career it probably looks different from how you would produce it if the same task came up this week. That is part of the on-going development in the workplace. If that is just your own portfolio, think of that of the whole firm. That would be a valuable asset, to anyone. Like your valuables at home, you might be tempted to lock them in a safe that is secure and you know they are protected.
Hosted Exchange and Cloud computing can provide this veil of security over your intellectual property, protecting and archiving it to make sure you can access it when you need to and also that it remains safe.
Backing up on servers across three data centres in the UK means that your work is more secure. It is like saving work in several different places. Similarly for information that is archived – it’s like putting your belongings into storage while ensuring they are protected from the elements so they don’t get damaged.
Often, protecting your intellectual property is about making sure you are safe from outside threats. One of the biggest risks in IT is an outside attack, usually launched via email. This is why it is so important to make sure email is secure. One Trojan programme and it can impact not just one computer but, if you are networked, the whole system. Without a backup this could lead to the wipe-out of all your data.
Email security protects your email when it comes in and when it goes out. Giacom has an award winning anti-virus and anti-spam programme which performs over 90 tests on every single email. Like a funnel, all the information goes in at the top. It is filtered and purified until it comes out at the bottom. The rest of your IT system and information is protected.
However, some have still raised concerns about the Cloud as they worry that because it is remote, it isn’t secure. This isn’t the case. Hosted Exchange 2010 providers and Cloud computing managers work hard to make sure there can be no outside access that could pose a threat, hence the thrice back-up. Having IT backed up remotely means you remove the risk of damage in your workplace or office. Imagine if your server breaks or is damaged. Do you back up anywhere else? Putting the service into someone else’s hands means you can be safe in the knowledge work will be kept protected and secure. Just imagine a giant padlock being placed around your intellectual property.
Safety and security are two of the most important issues in business. Placing your trust in professionals allow you to keep your work archived and protected, as well as removing the threat of any outside source puts your mind at ease when it comes to looking after your business.
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