Data Privacy Day just passed and with World Backup Day around the corner, we’ve prepared 10 data security tips to help you secure your Synology devices against online threats.

The past years have seen a dramatic escalation in cybersecurity threats. According to a report by The New York Times, more than 200,000 organizations were attacked with ransomware in 2019, a 41% rise from the year before.

To help you protect yourself, we’ve compiled a list of important data security settings that are often overlooked. At the end we’ve included bonus tips that could help you ensure data integrity — another pillar of data protection.

Synology Inc. today launched DiskStation DS220j, an entry-level 2-bay network-attached storage (NAS) built for data consolidation and management.

"The ease of taking photos and videos has allowed anyone to become a content creator. Effective management and safekeeping of digital assets, whether for personal use or to share with others, has become a common challenge," said Michael Wang, Product Manager at Synology Inc. "The cost-effective DS220j allows anyone to easily set up a personal cloud to store and organize their data from other devices."

Synology Inc. today launched DiskStation DS420j, a file syncing and sharing solution that addresses different capacity demands for home users.

"With a vast amount of data generated from mobile devices, laptops and cameras, file syncing and sharing has become a challenge facing personal users. It is inevitable for them to find a reliable way to protect their digital assets," said Kevin Meng, Product Manager at Synology Inc. "DS420j offers a simple and private solution with massive capacity for you and your family to sync and share memories as you grow them."

Synology Inc. has announced the availability of the SA3200D dual controller storage system, delivering maximum system availability in a single device. SA3200D joins the Synology SA family of scalable and high-performance storage systems built to simplify and centralize data management.

Synology Inc. has announced the availability of the SA3600 storage system, the latest device in the SA family of high-performance and versatile, petabyte-capable network attached storage servers. Built to tackle both existing and future data storage requirements, SA3600 provides businesses with access to faster and larger on-premises storage in a cost-effective package. "In response to the rising demand for on-premises data storage, we built the SA series to help businesses reach petabyte-scale storage," said Michael Wang, Product Manager at Synology Inc. "SA3600 provides massive storage and high performance to meet the ever-growing compute requirements and to facilitate IT transformation for large-scale businesses."