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Keep Your Music Library Safe
I’ve always been a music fan. As far back as I can remember, we had classical music playing in our house, which no doubt was the beginning. That and the closet full of LPs (okay, vinyl) that my dad...
Introducing the ioSafe Duo Pro
Today we're excited to announce the ioSafe Duo Pro. The Duo Pro is our most reliable direct-attach storage (DAS) fireproof and waterproof storage device ever. Equipped with robust NAS hard drives,...
HDD or SSD: Which is Better for Backup?
Without a doubt, the two storage technologies that dominate the market today are hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs). But what's the difference between HDD and SSD? Which one...
How Often Should You Back Up Your Data?
Working for a company with “Data Security” in the name, I spend a lot of my day thinking about backups and data. What usually comes to mind is ways of backing up, securing, encrypting, and otherwise...
Remote Tech Support for a Day: A World Backup Day Story
I recently played remote tech support for someone whose laptop hung up during a software installation. It seemed that the file system was corrupted, but it was hard to tell. I’m not a tech support...
A Letter from CDSG’s CEO About COVID-19
To our valued customers and partners: As the world continues to fight against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the CRU Data Security Group (CDSG)and its family of brands (CRU, WiebeTech,...
ioSafe 1019+ NAS vs. 1517 NAS: What’s the Difference?
Lately, I've been asked quite often about the key differentiators between the legacy ioSafe 1517 NAS and the newer 1019+ NAS. Throughout this review, I'll delve deeper into their specific...
How Long Does an External Hard Drive Really Last?
As a Customer Support Technician for hard drive tool technologies, I’m often approached by customers asking: “How long will my external hard drive last?” And then the follow-up, “When will a hard...
Off-Facebook Activity is Here: 3 Facebook Data Privacy Settings You Can Change Right Now
On Data Privacy Day 2020, Facebook launched a new privacy control tool for users called Off-Facebook Activity. Much like perusing your Google activity, it puts the spotlight on what data points...
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