13 April The Importance of External Edge Database Backups April 13, 2022 By Angela Chiaravalle General Edge Backups, Installation, Software, Updates 0 Is your data at risk? How is your data protected in the event of an emergency? It is absolutely critical to have an external backup plan in place for managing your data. A backup securely archives the data housed on your server computer by making a copy of your Edge database for restoration purposes which will help protect you from data loss. External backups, stored either in the cloud and/or hard drives located outside of your physical store, protect you against ransomware, theft, hardware failure, human error, natural disasters, and more. In case of emergency, The Edge Technical Support Team is standing by to assist with restoring your data, but having a proper backup of your database is necessary to do so. Visit the Edge Backups section on EdgeUser.com for a series of articles explaining where to locate the necessary files for backup, verifying successful backups, and backing up SQL databases with Carbonite. To learn more about data backups for Edge and beyond, including helpful backup strategies, read the article linked below: Data backup: Why it’s important + strategies to protect your information | NortonLifeLock WHAT IS RANSOMWARE Considered the biggest threat to your data and data recovery, ransomware is a form of malware that encrypts your critical data and is then held for ransom by cyber criminals. This prevents you from accessing any of your files, rendering any important applications and your Edge database useless. Proactive steps to help prevent against ransomware attacks: Never click links or open attachments from email addresses you do not trust and/or recognize Educate employees about practicing safe web browsing and reducing online exposure Frequent file backups to prevent data loss Scan emails for malware Perform regular software and Windows updates** ** Learn about the importance of replacing your outdated hardware and updating your Windows Operating System by clicking HERE. Note that assistance with routine Edge software updates requires an appointment. To request an appointment please email Edge Support at support@ajsllc.com Read through the informative links below to learn more about this ever-evolving threat: What is Ransomware and How to Defend Yourself Best Practices for Ransomware Recovery Related Posts 10 Valuable Takeaways from 2021 Edge + ERA Conference After a one year COVID break, 100 or so Edge retailers converged on Shelton, CT for this year’s annual Conference. Spirits were high as the jewelers, Edge team and partners eagerly and energetically got back together to share successes, challenges, and new features. We’ve put together a list of the ... The Importance of Replacing Outdated Hardware When was the last time you updated the hardware in your store? Maybe you're running the same hardware you opened your store with over a decade ago? If you update your cell phone every year for new features and improved performance, it's time to understand the importance of showing ... Buying Smart to Increase Sales and Build Customer Loyalty - Dick Abbott Buying Smart to Increase Sales and Build Customer Loyalty by Dick Abbott Retail businesses are identified by what they sell. It is the product they sell that attracts the customers they service. Consumers buy shoes at a shoe store, blazers and suits at a men’s store, hammers and screw drivers at a hardware store; ... Aged Inventory Management: Freeing Up Cash to Buy New Items by Dick Abbott We’ve been talking about how successful jewelry retailers should focus on an inventory strategy that features: Rapid (weekly) reorders of your store’s Fast Sellers Balanced mix of items in fashion categories (Moderate Sellers) that add freshness to your cases An active plan to reduce your aged inventory (aging is category specific) We covered ... Managing Inventory In Today's Retail World Forecast buying doesn’t work any longer. It may not have ever really worked well to manage jewelry store inventory but, before computers, increased competition, and shrinking gross profit margins, it seemed right. The better name for yesteryear’s inventory management style might have been “Splurge and Purge” and it may have been ... How Savvy Retailers Accomplish a Balance Between Fashion + Sell Through by Dick Abbott Amaze Your Clients on Every Visit Many of your customers visit your store regularly to see what’s new. Consumers are driven by the joy of discovering what’s fresh and different. They want to be the only one wearing the new necklace at the club. Successful jewelers stock a fresh set of ... Comment (0) Comments are closed.