When I first hear the phrase "World Backup Day", I thought it was a joke.  I mean come on.  What?  Are you serious?  But then the more I thought about it, the more I got into it.  Why shouldn't there be a day around something so critical as ensuring your business will function with minimal interruptions as possible? 

The newly hired CEO of Yahoo, Marissa Mayer, is already making waves - and I would think from her employees' perspective, not in a good way. She recently sent out a decree that basically said Yahoo'ers would no longer be allowed to... 

For the most part and because of our warm and sunny climate, most businesses in LA don’t think twice about protecting themselves from the natural disasters that have been going on around the rest of the county. Beyond the certain segment of our clients who really take the concept of Business Continuity seriously, really, the biggest "blip" in interest in this topic I've seen recently was because of the anniversary of the 1994 Northridge earthquake... 

As I was thinking about my New Years' resolutions, I let myself fantasize a little about what this year would look like if I owned a different (non technology services) business.  Pretending I was clueless when I came to technology, 

Server virtualization and cloud computing are often talked about – even by service providers — as if the terms were interchangeable. This is in part because both were developed to solve a similar business problem: how to provide more computing power at a lower cost. It's also... 

Whether you’re moving to a new floor in your building (like we are) or across a state, the key to making a successful move is investing significant time into careful planning. One of the first steps in the process is... 

Now more than ever, during these tough economic times, it's important to keep our eyes on the ball, cut costs where necessary, and invest in things that can have a measurable return on investment. At times like these, it's easy to think about cutting costs in technology investments and expenditures.  However, technology can provide many opportunities for returns with a huge bang for the buck. 

There's nothing worse than the feeling you get when you're stranded when traveling.  And by stranded, I mean because you're having problems preventing you from connecting up remotely and accessing the information you need access to. Here are some tips to help you with your technology when you're traveling. 

Consumers are conducting more and more of their financial transactions online.  Consequently, they may become vulnerable to tracking, hacking, identity theft, phishing scams, and other online risks.  While nothing can guarantee complete safety while online, much can be done to... 

Are you considering moving "to the cloud"? While there are a number of benefits to doing this - lower initial capital outlay, known monthly fees, increased accessibility, built in business continuity, etc. - there are still a number of serious considerations to keep in mind...