| If you are like most typical PC users, you probably | | | | by one: |
| have some very valuable data stored on your | | | | So how can you be sure that only you can see your |
| computer. This could be anything from photos, music | | | | sensitive data? The answer is encryption. |
| collection, financial data, scanned images etc. If you | | | | Encryption: |
| have not considered the possibility that your PC will | | | | The PC backup service uses a software that |
| crash, you need to sit up straight now. If you have | | | | automatically encrypts your data BEFORE its sent |
| been religiously taking backups of your personal | | | | over the internet. The encryption formula is |
| computer using a thumb drive or even an external | | | | extremely complex and you need a digital key to |
| drive, then you are a bit ahead of your fellowmen. | | | | both encrypt and decrypt the information. The |
| But really... is an external drive or a USB thumb drive | | | | encrypted files are so secure that absolutely nobody |
| the best solution to protect the data on your PC? | | | | (including the service provider) can open it. The digital |
| Imagine this: A fire or natural disaster like an | | | | key is generated by a program that is run on your |
| earthquake or tornado, or even a burglar strikes your | | | | computer, the backup service provides this program. |
| residence it till take away both your computer and | | | | Secure communication: |
| your backup device. Unless you are extremely | | | | In addition to encryption most PC backup services |
| meticulous and careful enough to remove the backup | | | | use secure connections - which creates a secure |
| device from the proximity of your computer soon. I | | | | tunnel over the internet to send your files to the |
| would imagine only a very very small percentage of | | | | datacenter. One of the require |
| people give thought to this scenario. | | | | Physical security of the Datacenter |
| There is a better alternative, its called an online PC | | | | Where your data center is located is also important. |
| backup service. | | | | Is that location safe from natural disasters, do they |
| These services lets you backup the important data | | | | backup the servers? How is their support? Most data |
| on your PC to a backup server using your internet | | | | centers are located in data centers built like a |
| connection. Its secure, safe and dependable. Some of | | | | fortress. They protected by gated perimeter access, |
| the salient features of an online pc backup service: | | | | 24 x 7 x365 on-site staffed security and technicians, |
| - The data from your computer is encrypted and | | | | electronic card key access, and strategically placed, |
| sent over the internet to a remote location where | | | | monitored by security personnel and cameras 24 |
| the data center of the service is located. | | | | hours a day. Well these are a few of the things you |
| - Some backup services will even send your backup | | | | need to know and learn about a PC Backup service. |
| data on a DVD in case of a complete breakdown of | | | | There are lots more to learn to keep your data |
| your PC. | | | | protected and available anytime you need. |
| Now lets explore some of the major features one | | | | |