Data loss prevention company Sun Star announced that it has make available a team of specialists to address the concerns around backing up data for laptops. “The announcement of Wells Fargo’s loss of client data following the disappearance of a laptop on a cargo plane has many businesses concerned about safety”, Sun Star published.
“I wasn’t entirely surprised by the story. It’s amazing how many companies don’t have solid processes for backing up critical data. We have all become accustomed to the fact that data will just be there when we need it and when it’s not, the implications to the business and customers can be serious,” says Sun Star Marketing Director, Gavin Rosenberg.
Rosenberg states that many companies, especially those without IT departments, are confused about what type of equipment to purchase and often put off implementing a backup strategy until it’s too late. “Once implemented,” he says “a good solution will automatically backup the data without much need for maintenance.”Â
Laptops require remote network backup solutions and may require a different solution than companies that have all of their computers on one local network. There are countless possible ways in which a backup system can be implemented for different types of businesses, Sun Star published.
On May 5th, the financial services firm Wells Fargo reported that a laptop containing data on customers from its mortgage division “[had] been reported as missing and may be stolen.” The computer contained information on current and prospective Wells Fargo customers, including names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. The company claims that the data on the computer was under “two layers of protection,” and that the theft was for the hardware, not the data.
