{"id":11404,"date":"2021-07-15T14:56:48","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T14:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ismiletechnologies.com\/?p=11404"},"modified":"2021-07-15T14:56:48","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T14:56:48","slug":"why-you-need-saas-backup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ismiletechnologies.com\/en_us\/cloud-services\/why-you-need-saas-backup\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need SAAS Backup?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11404\" class=\"elementor elementor-11404\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-642244b9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"642244b9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-765d898\" data-id=\"765d898\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11e39fb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11e39fb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cohesity.com\/wp-content\/new_media\/2020\/09\/Blog-iso_1400x456.png\" alt=\"SaaS backup\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Software as a service or SaaS is a technique of\u00a0providing applications on the cloud. It saves hardware and software maintenance cost,\u00a0just require a simple access through internet.\u00a0Most organizations are adopting SaaS platforms like\u00a0G Suite, Office 365, Zendesk and Salesforce\u00a0for better workflow.\u00a0Though it offers hassle free services, it\u00a0is a misconception\u00a0that organization\u2019s data is completely secure on cloud.\u00a0SaaS platform are comprehensively beneficial for an enterprise as it is flexible, scalable and can be synced with other mechanisms. Irrespective of array of benefits, the best in class SaaS services also cannot\u00a0secure your data completely from data breaches.\u00a0Enterprise needs to understand that keeping data on cloud doesn\u2019t make it totally secure. The IT team is obligated to create a backup of data frequently. With enterprises making a smart move by digital transformation, hackers are also using smart methodology to perforate your data.\u00a0This is why\u00a0along with\u00a0SaaS,\u00a0organization also needs to obtain SaaS\u00a0backup solutions to\u00a0safeguard\u00a0it.\u00a0Here are few reasons listed below as to why one need SaaS backup:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Human error:<\/strong>&nbsp;Errors done by mistake are inevitable. Often deletion of an account,&nbsp;a critical document or configuration can cost a company.&nbsp;Mistakes that seem simple can seldom turn into disastrous results.&nbsp;Without a backup in such scenarios, a company can lose data sanity.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Malicious&nbsp;activity:<\/strong>&nbsp;Perforation in&nbsp;SaaS data&nbsp;can be intentionally done by&nbsp;discontented&nbsp;entities in the organization in order to harm it financially or malign its reputation.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Synchronization&nbsp;issues:<\/strong>&nbsp;Often SaaS data is lost while syncing or updating multiple applications. It can be a result of disrupted internet connectivity or a number of other reasons.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Smart <a href=\"http:\/\/ismiletechnologies.com\/cloud-security-services\/\">hackers\u00a0and ransomware<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong>With smart technology, hackers are also becoming smart. They are devising new ways to penetrate your data.\u00a0Ransomware has increased over the years and even SaaS data is not immune to it.\u00a0Hackers can steal your online credentials, encrypt your files and extort any amount of money from the organization to release it.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Malware:<\/strong>\u00a0Often some viruses are so strong\u00a0that they infect the\u00a0whole infrastructure. Malware could be spread from various resources that are associated with IT structure. SaaS\u00a0damages\u00a0can be devastating for an organization as they often come at the cost of losing customers.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Retention policies:<\/strong>\u00a0Every SaaS platform has a limited retention period. Automatic removal of data after a particular period cannot retain data again in anyway.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d2gg9evh47fn9z.cloudfront.net\/800px_COLOURBOX41000043.jpg\" alt=\"SaaS backup\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SaaS platforms are not as secure as we think.\u00a0Irrespective of any claims and data protection agreements\u00a0made by the service provider, organizations must take appropriate security steps to protect their data from any breaches,\u00a0be it on ground or on cloud.<a href=\"http:\/\/ismiletechnologies.com\/cloud-security-services\/\"> Data recovery<\/a> plans must be meticulously made\u00a0and tested regularly\u00a0for safeguarding data on cloud.\u00a0Multi-cloud environment\u00a0must be adopted for better allocation of resources as cloud disaster is unforeseen and can halt the regular operations of the enterprise.\u00a0By keep SaaS data backup, one can preserve critical resources, funds and goodwill in the industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Software as a service or SaaS is a technique of\u00a0providing applications on the cloud. 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