backup and disaster recovery
3 articles tagged "backup and disaster recovery" — strategic IT insights for North Carolina businesses.
The Preferred Data team writes for North Carolina small businesses, manufacturers, and defense contractors from our base in High Point, NC. Below is every post on backup and disaster recovery. Need help applying any of this to your own environment? Talk to PDC at (336) 886-3282.
Azure & AWS Outages May 2026: NC Cloud Continuity Plan
Azure West US 2 went dark for 16 hours on May 29, 2026. AWS US-East-1 hit 150+ services on May 7-8. Get the NC hybrid BCDR fix. Call (336) 886-3282 today.
Agentic AI Ransomware Explodes in 2026: NC SMB Defense
Ransomware groups surged 49% as agentic AI now automates recon, intrusion and negotiation. 88% of SMB breaches involve ransomware. Call (336) 886-3282.
NC Ransomware Surge: Attacks Up 50%, 1,215 Incidents in 2024
NC ransomware attacks jumped from 843 to 1,215 incidents in 2024, a 50% surge. Q1 2025 saw 126% YoY growth. How NC SMBs defend. Call (336) 886-3282.
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