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Small businesses keen on virtualization, lack security know-how
Small businesses keen on virtualization, lack security know-how
By Security Asia Editors | Sep 26, 2011
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PrintA poll by Symantec has found that small businesses (SB) have a strong interest in virtualisation but are still learning how to adopt the technology. As these SBs implement server virtualisation, SBs are putting their data at risk. The survey found that most SBs aren't taking the most basic steps to secure and protect their virtual environments. The survey is based on 658 respondents in 28 countries worldwide, of which 306 were from the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region.
"Virtualisation presents an opportunity for small businesses, with seventy-two per cent in the APJ region considering server virtualisation,"
said David Dzienciol, Symantec's vice president, Channels and SMB, Asia Pacific and Japan. "The majority of respondents cited cost efficiencies and disaster-recovery readiness as benefits they're hoping to gain, with most still early in the adoption cycle. We also found that many small businesses are neglecting to protect their virtual environments, largely due to budget and staffing constraints."
Fortunately there are some simple things SBs can do to make sure they are properly protecting their data and systems:
- Define a virtualisation strategy: Work with an IT consultant to develop a strategy. Proactively develop guidelines and assess your data protection and security needs. Determine if moving to these cloud services are right for you. Once you have a strategy, develop a plan and stick to it.
- Secure your virtual environments: Consider what security solutions you need to secure your virtual environment, including a firewall, antivirus, and endpoint security. Make sure you have established security practices as an additional layer of protection.
- Protect your data: Have a simplified approach to backup. Implement a solution that protects both physical and virtual environments. Consider a data deduplication solution to save space and time.
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