Be Careful Who You Trust with Your Data

We cannot downplay the importance of your company's data. Your servers contain files about your own financial records, sensitive information on your employees and your customers, and the secrets to your profits. Because your information is so valuable, you should only let a company you trust have access to it.

Handing over all of your files is precisely what happens when you hire a third party to back up your network. Granted, it's not like any data backup company is going to read your files, but that doesn't mean that a backup company cannot be hacked. With a successful data breach, a hacker would then sell your files to somebody who really wants to read about you, and not in the good kind of way. To prevent hacking, data companies do have security measures in place, but that won't keep hackers from trying to get their filthy hands on your info.

With hacking: the bigger the company, the bigger the target. In order to prevent data breaches, large companies invest heavily in security systems and have some of the tightest security in the world. Yet, hackers will still look for ways in. No company is 100% impenetrable; this is why hackers don't give up. In fact, if you pay attention to the news, doesn't it feel like every other week a story breaks about a major data breach with a large company? Evernote is one of the more recent hacking stories that come to mind.

We are not advocating the avoidance of large data companies, but rather, we are informing you about the risk involved. Computerware is nowhere near the size of IBM or Microsoft, but we are a significantly smaller hacking target. This is worth keeping in mind whenever you are considering which company to use for IT services that involve the handling of your sensitive information.

The major difference that Computerware can bring to the table is trust. At Computerware, we offer service to your business that is personal. This is because it is our mission to provide you with the best customer service possible; which means that when you call us, you will get a representative who understands that your Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC business is more than just another account number.

With a personal and hands-on approach, Computerware will work hard to keep your trust. Concerning your data and the solutions we offer to back it up and keep it organized, the data solutions that we have chosen we have purposely picked out with the highest security standards in mind. We are committed to the security of your data, and if you trust us, then you can also trust our solutions.

Trusted solutions with a personal touch, serving Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC; this is what sets Computerware apart and helps our clients feel good about working with us. Give us a call at (703) 821-8200, and trust us to watch over your important data.