Remote IT Services

Protect your data and prepare for recovery.

I help businesses and organisations protect important data, configure appropriate backups and plan how information can be recovered after equipment failure, cyberattack or accidental deletion.

I can also help review data-storage practices and create practical retention procedures.

I can help design and configure backup arrangements for servers, computers and selected cloud services. This may include local backups, off-site or cloud backups, scheduled backups and recovery testing.

A strong backup service should include more than creating scheduled copies in different locations as well as ensuring these are being completed as expected.

A backup is only useful if it can be restored, so I can also help document and test the recovery process..

I can help identify which systems and information are most important, how quickly they need to be restored and who should be responsible for recovery. I can then document a practical recovery plan and identify any gaps in the current arrangements.

I can review how your data is stored, accessed and shared, then recommend practical improvements. This may include access permissions, account security, file-sharing settings, encryption, device protection and secure storage.

The aim is to ensure that people have appropriate access to the information they need while reducing unnecessary exposure.

Examples of where I could help would be to review shared folders and permissions, cloud storage configuration, user access, file-sharing settings, encryption setup.

Organisations should review how long different types of information need to be kept and what should happen when the retention period ends. I can help create practical retention schedules and working procedures for areas such as customer records, staff information, documents, email and backups.

Retention requirements can depend on the purpose of the information and other legal or business obligations. I can help with the technical and operational aspects, while specialist legal advice may be appropriate for complex requirements.