We live in a digital world and our devices hold critical data for our businesses and personal lives. What strategies are you putting into place to protect your data for yourself, your Small Business and your team? Joining your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton this week is Brian Gill, data recovery and ransomware expert to discuss ways to protect yourself and what to do if you find yourself in a data crisis. We also get a glimpse into the history of Gillware and how Brian has created a successful IT business that thousands of customers rely on
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00:00:00 Small Business Show #269 for Wednesday, April 1, 202000:01:11 SPONSOR: Linode. Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and choice of 10 node locations. Visit Linode.com/SBS to start with a $20 credit.Brian Gill from Gillware Data Recovery and Tetra Defense“I never wanted to be in a commodity-type business.”RansomwareTech Advice for your businessDisable Remote Desktop or Add a FirewallAutomated Backups (including something offline/air-gapped)Need to have a real firewall (separate from your operating system, Fortinet, Sonicwall, Cisco)Don’t re-use passwords or simple things as passwordsYubiKey (or 1Password, or Lastpass)Add Cyber-insurance for ransomware and moreSocial-engineering training for your staffGet a Managed Service Provider – Timeshare an IT guy[email protected]When selling, be ready for involved due-diligenceMaking the family vs. business decisionGillware.comBrian Gill on LinkedInTetraDefense.comSBS 269Mistakes: The Foundation of Your Small BusinessThe post Brian Gill – Gillware Data Recovery – Small Business Show Episode 269 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.