In recent years, the way we work has undergone a significant transformation. With organisations no longer confined to a single office or even a single country, they are now operating across multiple platforms and utilising diverse systems and applications to keep business moving forward. This newfound flexibility drives innovation and boosts productivity, but it also brings with it a host of new complexities and risks — particularly when it comes to your data protection strategy.
In this guide, Martin Lewis, Operational Resilience and Cyber Security Sales Manager at Daisy, underscores the urgent need for organisations to adapt their strategies to prevent potential disasters and ensure their data remains secure and recoverable in today’s modern workplace. Whether facing a sophisticated cyber attack, planned maintenance downtime, a power outage, or external disruptions such as extreme weather or terrorism, having a solid data protection strategy is more important than ever in maintaining business continuity and resilience.
The Growing Complexity of Data Management in Modern Organisations
Data is the heart of any organisation, and in most cases, it’s never been this decentralised. This dispersal of data across servers in multiple locations, the cloud, and hybrid environments makes managing, backing up, and securing IT data a daunting challenge. As your data environment becomes more complex, data security becomes a tougher job. It’s no longer just about having a backup — it’s about ensuring that every piece of your data ecosystem is secured against loss, breaches, and downtime.
The Challenge:
Downtime must be limited, and where possible, eradicated.
In some industries downtime it is not an option, in others, minor interruptions can be acceptable.
In a perfect world whether you’re a global enterprise or a tiny startup, your business needs to be “always on.” Downtime can mean lost revenue, damaged reputation, and missed opportunities — impacts that can be catastrophic. To stay resilient and maintain high availability, you need to assess the value of your data and protect it accordingly. Where possible, ensure that all your data is backed up and protected, regardless of where it resides.
Unfortunately, not all backup and data protection solutions are created equal. Some providers might only cover a portion of your environment, leaving critical gaps in your data protection strategy. Others may lack the agility or the capability to adapt to your evolving needs, especially as you scale or diversify your operations.
The Solution:
Having the right partner makes all the difference. You need a backup and data protection provider can reach every corner of your environment, no matter how complex or diverse. From cloud-native applications to legacy systems, from centralised data centres to decentralised remote sites, you need comprehensive coverage that leaves no stone unturned.
But having the right tools and capabilities is just one part of the equation. The other part? How do you use them?
We’ve seen organisations purchase the latest technologies in cyber security and business continuity without considering the best ways to apply them in their unique environment. Using what you have with consideration and precision will lead to significant improvements cost-efficiency and resilience.
The Questions:
1. Are you backing up the right stuff? It’s not just about backing up everything — it’s about backing up what’s truly important. Understanding the value of your data and prioritising what needs to be backed up (and when) can lead to more efficient use of resources and more effective data protection.
2. Do you have the right recovery plan? A backup is only as good as its recovery. Do you have a strategy that ensures the fastest, most cost-effective recovery for your business? Can you restore operations with minimal downtime and disruption? Do you test your recovery plan regularly or automatically? Having a solid recovery strategy is crucial to ensuring that your business can bounce back quickly, no matter what happens.
3. Are you optimising for cost and performance? Balancing cost and performance is a delicate act. Are you spending too much on backup and protection, or worse, are you under protected? Striking the right balance is key to ensuring your data protection strategy is both effective and economical.
Protecting Your Whole Environment
At the end of the day, protecting your data isn’t just about ticking a box — it’s about carefully considering the right strategy that applies to your organisation and its unique challenges.
We offer a comprehensive solution that covers every corner of your environment, providing you with the peace of mind that comes from knowing your data is secure, accessible, and recoverable, no matter where it resides.
But we can only go so far. To truly optimise your data protection strategy, you need to take the first step and examine your own organisation.
Speak to one of our specialists today and get started on creating a data protection strategy that matches your business.