The Importance of Multiple Backups

Your law firm handles and extensive amount of sensitive data, ranging from sensitive client information to privileged work product. For small law firms, protecting this data must be a top priority, one that often takes a back seat to more pressing problems involved in running a firm. Multiple, regularly tested backups need to be automatic. The reality is that any backup system may ultimately fail or simply stop functioning when needed the most, rendering the firm vulnerable to major data loss.

Why One Backup is Not Enough

Reliance on a single backup can lead to catastrophic consequences. For example, if a law firm experiences a cyber-attack or a hardware failure, a singular backup could be destroyed right along with all the original documents and data, leaving the firm in a precarious position. Redundant backups serve as additional safeguards against disasters and even simple but heart-stopping errors. They add layers of protection, the Plan B for the failure of your main backup.

Financial Implications of Data Loss

The difficulty and expense of recovering from data loss cannot be overstated. When a law firm loses critical documents and data, the process of recovery can be both time-consuming and costly. Not only does the firm face potential financial losses due to disrupted operations, but it may also encounter reputational damage. The costs associated with data recovery can escalate rapidly, especially for documents and data that are irreplaceable.

Regular testing of backups in small firms are the exception, not the norm. Testing backups performs the valuable task of identifying potential failure points before they become hidden issues.

The importance of adopting multiple backups and testing cannot be understated. These critical systems secure your critical data, maintain the continuity of serving your clients, and protect your reputation in a workplace where you are almost entirely dependent on your computers systems.