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By RossBackup, Posted in Common Sense

It will soon be 2015 – are you ready? You’ve likely heard of New Year’s resolutions such as losing weight, eating healthier and quitting smoking, but what about a preventative resolution? In 2015, why not insure your most important digital information, such as documents, photos, and other media.Identity Theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States today. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approximates that up to nine million people in the United States have their identit... read more.

• December 23, 2014
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By RossBackup, Posted in Common Sense

The holiday season is rapidly approaching; with all of the upcoming holiday festivities, it’s the perfect time of year to ensure your memories are protected.  Read on to learn just how imperative cloud backup is.Secure and Centralized Data When you decide to start backing up, all of your data is stored remotely. You take pictures constantly documenting daily life and important milestones, and the amount of pictures you take only increases as the holiday season progresses. With multiple devic... read more.

• November 13, 2014
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By RossBackup, Posted in Data Backup Tips

The holiday season is the perfect time of year to document new memories and favorite family traditions. Unfortunately, digitally captured memories tend to get lost in the rush and excitement holiday engagements. Preserve your holiday memories safely by using the following tips.Backup One way to help ensure your memories are stored safely is to transfer photographs to your storage device as soon as possible. Use of an online cloud storage system is an easy and secure way to keep your holiday memories safe.... read more.

• November 06, 2014
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By RossBackup, Posted in Data Backup Tips

Why haven’t you backed up your stuff yet? You know what stuff I am talking about: your documents, emails, photographs, videos, etc. You can’t just expect that it will all still be there safe and sound, day after day, no matter what happens. Because bad things do happen to good people, even when you think they won’t. Putting lost or stolen computers and devices aside, there’s also a lot of malware and just as many viruses that can get into your computer or device and wipe out everythi... read more.

• October 24, 2014
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By RossBackup, Posted in Small Business Backup

Cloud storage is beneficial for everyone. However, there are some very important incentives that cloud storage offers to small business owners.1)   AccessibilityAs a small business owner you have endless responsibilities. This often means taking work with you while you are on-the-go. Perhaps the most important benefit of using a cloud storage system is the accessibility of your data. Retrieving files from cloud storage only requires that you have a device (your laptop, tablet or even your smart ph... read more.

• October 10, 2014
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By Aaron, Posted in Common Sense

‘Tis the season for the experts to weigh in. Once again there was a major data breach, and experts all across the globe are sharing their pointers on how to stay protected. However, there is a lot of misinformation being spread, and I think it’s time to clarify. Let’s take five of the more popular pointers culled from MSN, AOL, Yahoo, and others, and separate the facts from the fiction. As an added bonus, I’ll throw in some RossBackup suggestions to help you stay protected.1) &n... read more.

• October 04, 2014
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By RossBackup, Posted in Common Sense

5 Reasons to Use Professional Cloud Storage Systems Online cloud storage systems are incredibly easy to use and offer benefits that traditional storage methods do not. Your computer or external hard drive have inherent shortcomings where storage is concerned. Online cloud storage offers customers unlimited storage space in a safer, more secure manner than hard drives. The most prominent benefits to cloud storage systems are listed below. Centralized Location  In our digital age, our lives are fill... read more.

• September 23, 2014
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By RossBackup, Posted in Common Sense

A common reason people cite for not using a cloud storage system is that they already have an external hard drive that they use to backup necessary files. While having any method of backup is preferable to nothing at all, there are some definite disadvantages to using an external hard drive and if you are already investing time and money in the backup of your most important files, why not use a system that ensures you are able to easily access your data? External Hard Drives are Subject to Physical Da... read more.

• September 12, 2014
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By RossBackup, Posted in Data Backup Tips

This week, the Internet is in frenzy after word spread that an unknown hacker leaked nude photos of female celebrities, including Jennifer Lawrence and a hundred others. The hacker claims to have accessed the photos through a security weakness in Apple's iCloud system. Ross Backup CEO, Aaron Ross, discusses with PIX 11 news his thoughts on another plausible explanation: the photos were being stored by a third party (perhaps an apple employee) who was in turn hacked.While a number of things regarding the lea... read more.

• September 04, 2014
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By RossBackup, Posted in Data Backup Tips

Our computers hold data from nearly every aspect of our lives, from personal information to important business documents. Our hard drives hold our precious family memories, like photos of weddings, graduations, and family vacation trips. We keep our favorite music and our work files on our computers so that they are available at a moment's notice. With all of the data your computer holds, it is crucial that you take every available precaution when it comes to protecting it. Using a cloud backup service... read more.

• August 26, 2014
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