Data backup and recovery can be confusing and complex, especially for SMBs with limited IT staff. Join Symantec’s SMB data protection experts and small business expert Anita Campbell this Thursday, February 23rd starting at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET for a Twitter chat to cut through the technical jargon and demystify backup for SMBs.   

The fact is most SMB owners know they should be protecting their data, yet more than half don’t have disaster preparedness plans. So, what’s stopping you from backing up your data? For many SMBs, it’s just too complicated. There are a growing number of backup and recovery solutions available to SMBs today, but what works for some businesses may not for others.  Our SMB experts will cover several topics to help SMBs better understand data protection including:

• Reasons SMBs aren’t backing up their data
• The types of backup solutions available today
• The differences between data backup and disaster recovery
• Some of the basics of DIY data backup

Mark your calendars:

Topic:  Demystifying Data Backup

Date: Thursday, February 23, 2012

Time: Starts at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET

Length:1 hour

Expert participants:

• Amit Walia, Vice President of Product Management, Symantec – @amit_walia
• Monica Girolami, Director of Product Marketing, Symantec – @BackupExec
• Anita Campbell, Small Business Trends – @Smallbiztrends

Where:  On Twitter.com.  Follow the hashtag #SMBchat