Spanning Blog

Welcome to our blog featuring thought leadership and best practices on SaaS backup and recovery, data protection and security, and regular product updates for Spanning Backup for Office 365, Google Workspace, and Salesforce.

Your Guide to Exchange Online

Learn about the various Exchange Online offerings, how it fits into the Microsoft Office 365 plan, and how Spanning can help you protect it.


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Google Drive Trash: Deleting, Recovering and Everything in Between

Learn all about the Google Drive Trash folder and how Spanning acts as a safety net for items that might otherwise be lost forever.


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Data Retention Policy: What It Is and How to Create One

A data retention policy guides what data should be stored or archived, where that should happen and for how long. Download a free data retention template to get started.


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Total Cost of Ownership: Why It’s Important for Businesses

A total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis is vital to examine the financial impact of implementing new technologies in business. In information technology, assessing the TCO provides a broader view of the investment and the value of the product over its lifespan.


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Directory Traversal — Web-based Application Security, Part 8

Directory traversal is a web application security vulnerability that allows unauthorized users to access files from different folders or directories that they would otherwise be restricted from accessing.


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Mobile Malware: What Makes It Dangerous?

Cybercriminals are using mobile malware to get their hands on business data stored on your smartphone. Learn all about the types of mobile malware out there and what protection measures you can take to repel them.


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Types of Cyber Attacks: A Closer Look at Common Threats

By understanding the different types of cyber attacks and how they are executed, you can identify potential threats and take the required steps to prevent them if a cybersecurity event occurs.


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A Guide to Telecommuting: Adjusting to the New Era of Remote Working

Welcome to the new world of telecommuting – the COVID-19 pandemic edition. Learn how to navigate through the world of working from home — especially if you are a first-timer.


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Spanning Release Notes: Google Workspace Backup with Integrated Dark Web Monitoring

Spanning Backup for Google Workspace with Dark Web Monitoring provides complete front-end and back-end Google Workspace protection – secure credentials – secure data.


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Denial-of-Service (DoS) Attacks — Web-based Application Security, Part 7

A Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack is when legitimate users are unable to access a network. Learn how they work and how to protect against them.


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