In previous blogs we discussed the many sources of data loss, and that prevention can minimize many, but not all occurrences. Execs in charge of data access and security sometimes overlook these less likely scenarios because they are few and far between. But the impact of such occurrences can be potentially devastating and require timely resolution. Since most companies do not have an in-house data recovery lab, the only option, is to send the defective media to a third party lab. So when that dreadful day comes, and data loss is looming, there is a frantic scramble to find a reputable data recovery lab. The pitfall is that under the time constrains to save the data and the day, due diligence is typically limited to price and turnaround, often neglecting to take into account one of the key consideration SECURITY; “Is the data recovery company safe?” Is the data recovery lab at par with the customer’s data security policies to prevent data leaks or at worse data breech?
In a recent article in Forbes, http://www.forbes.com/2010/01/05/data-recovery-privacy-technology-cio-network-breaches.html. By Andy Greenberg he cites a study done by Ponemon Institute , clearly linking data recovery to data breach, potentially causing a bad situation to turn real ugly.
Conclusion:
Fortunately, CIOs and IT execs can prevent this unsavory scenario by pre-selecting a data recovery lab who can maintain the security level the customer requires while successfully recovering the data.
Tags: Abandoned media, cherry systems, data breach, data security
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