Recent events, the challenges of data security concerns-Sioux Falls Argus leader

It is the time of the year in the field of data protection.

CRIS Freiwald for a lot of calls lately from the companies, the suspension of the trade and information security.

The main reason for concern is the series of disasters triggered by an earthquake in Japan, or military battles in countries such as Libya. The threat is local and seasonal, and although predictable, still catches some companies not ready.

"Phone calls we are, therefore, the rivers are rising. I get calls every day, "said Freiwald, which sells business continuity services. "It's a flood, that gets people in this part of the country."

Freiwald is Vice President and General Manager of the northern region CoSentry, Omaha-based company which operates data center in Sioux Falls; Kansas City, Missouri; and two in the area of Omaha.

CoSentry services range from providing backup workstations-complete with telephones and computer-security services for the company's computer data. Some companies rent space for storing the computers back up important data. Clients are, however, increasingly, advancing cloud computing option lease capacity computers CoSentry.

Sioux Falls Center occupies part of the former gate of the building in the North-East Sioux Falls. It shares the building with the warehouse Lewis drug.

CoSentry, promotes as the second largest data center in South Dakota. It routes the lowest super Center-profile for automatic data processing in northwestern Sioux Falls.

The difference between CoSentry and ADP is that CoSentry provides services that help other companies to protect data and commercial activities. The recently expanded ADP Center protects data related to payroll services, which ADP provides to clients on a national basis.

CoSentry launched Sioux Falls in 2005 with the client a single anchor: CNA guarantee. Now has 71 clients. Most of them rent of premises for the common location of the computer.

Data Center is also home. Secure leases the Office space at Cajana, which provides services in the field of technology to institutions such as universities.

Qwest recently for its high capacity, fiber optic networks to combine all four CoSentry data centers in the region. That was the problem for the local and national commercial appeal, said Freiwald.

Midcontinent communications providers, regional, and SDN also have data systems, tied to the Center.

Part of the Centre is being adjusted on the basis of the Colorado financial services business will be run on the device. The company will occupy 42 CoSentry currently stocks from 106 computer chassis, each of which represents the seven feet high.

How to use technology to extend to trade, the growing number of undertakings, which are sensitive to human attack, as well as a national disaster.

Many of the recent challenges to CoSentry originate from flooding feared areas in Minnesota and North Dakota. Freiwald expects a similar rush of flood-related phone calls again next year.

Many companies undertook to prepare even more this year, after last year's flooding problems, said Freiwald. "But they weren't."

Business behaviour is obviously not otherwise than human nature. Procrastination often prevails.

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