| Accurate Data Storage is a company that provides | | | | is needed, this can be availed of at additional cost. |
| HIPAA compliant, secure and automatic remote data | | | | Stored backup data can be accessed and managed |
| files backup and offsite data files storage. Just | | | | by the user with a password. Files in the vault can be |
| what is it exactly? | | | | viewed and deleted at will. Deleted files can no longer |
| Anyone who has used a computer knows what | | | | be restored, though. To put them back in the vault, |
| backup is. On the most basic level, it means having a | | | | the user can upload them with the next scheduled |
| copy of your file either as a printout or as another | | | | backup. |
| digital copy stored in a removable medium such as a | | | | Accurate Data Storage stores their clients’ |
| CD. Sometimes, the backup is stored in an external | | | | offsite data in password protected vaults located in a |
| removable hard drive or in another computer in the | | | | data center that is disaster proof, with power |
| same network. Having a backup is important so as | | | | provided by diesel generators. The data center is |
| not to lose valuable data in case of system failure or | | | | protected with the use of biometric locks and is |
| human error. Any computer can crash and sometimes | | | | guarded day and night by professional security |
| people accidentally delete files permanently. | | | | specialists. The guaranteed confidentiality of |
| Making regular backups is a tedious task, though, and | | | | information assures HIPAA compliance. |
| people often neglect to do it or honestly forget to | | | | Whenever and wherever necessary, the offsite data |
| do it. This is where automatic backup software | | | | backup can be accessed instantly through an internet |
| comes in handy. It automates the backup process | | | | connection for quick and easy restoration. There is |
| for the user at certain scheduled times, preferably at | | | | no need to search for misplaced backup disks. There |
| least once a day at the end of regular working hours. | | | | is no danger of finding the backup disk corrupted or |
| This keeps the backup files always updated and | | | | erased. |
| current, ready for use at the start of every working | | | | If the user happens to have a slow internet |
| day. | | | | connection, only the very first backup will be a tad |
| In the case of automatic remote data files backup, | | | | slow. It could take several hours, depending on the |
| offsite data files storage is included in the package. | | | | volume of current files. Subsequent backups will only |
| This means that the backup files are stored in a | | | | involve file updates, though, and, unless there has |
| remote location separate from the physical location | | | | been an inordinately huge data input, should take only |
| of the source computer. File transfer is done online | | | | a few minutes. Most users schedule the very first |
| using 128-bit encryption for security. | | | | backup on a weekend so as not to disrupt regular |
| Automatic backup software may be installed in | | | | working hours. If an ongoing backup process is |
| personal computers or in company work stations or | | | | canceled before completion, there is no need to |
| company servers. Offsite data storage comes in | | | | worry. When the user restarts the backup it will |
| various sizes that can fit various budgets. Because | | | | resume exactly where it left off earlier. |
| rented storage space is valuable, the user needs to | | | | HIPAA compliant, secure and automatic remote data |
| judiciously choose files that are to be backed up. | | | | files backup and offsite data files storage provided |
| Programs need not be included because the user is | | | | by Accurate Data Storage is your best insurance for |
| expected to own the disks for easy reinstallation if | | | | personal computer files or company computer files. |
| the need arises. Of course, if additional storage space | | | | |