Cancer Scientist Loses Two Years of Critical Research When Laptop Stolen

Cancer Scientist Loses Two Years of Critical Research When Laptop Stolen

http://www.manhattanstyle.com/news/cancer-scientist-loses-two-years-of-critical-research-when-laptop-stolen/

A cautionary tale for all of us who from time to time get lazy about backing up our data. Cancer scientist Sook Shin’s laptop was stolen with over two years of critical cancer research when she and her husband stopped in at a Panera Bread in Oklahoma City. Computers can be replaced, but the two years of research on prostate cancer which Shin had not backed up won’t be so easy to recover and potentially cost lives.

Shin claims that the research on her computer had the power to save millions. Sadly, she had not even recorded the laptop’s serial number, or done any data backups so there’s very little chance that police can track down the device or recover her data.

Once again when it comes to losing electronic files its not a matter of if ,it is simply a matter of when. Your files probably don't contain the cure for cancer, but your own personal or business data is uniquely your own and you’ll be sorry perhaps even out of business if you are not able to access or restore your files. According to PCIC Backup Solutions based in Paramus New Jersey ,"There’s no question your systems are going to fail at some point with resulting loss of data – “it’s a 100 percent certainty.” The only question is when. And businesses that don’t adequately protect their data will inevitably suffer."

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