Wow. Encryption, RAID10, 5 drives, Acronis, Buffalo NSA's and MBAM Pro. Plus all of the time and energy figuring them out.
Maybe I will stick with my cheap back up plan, and be careful not to open attachments from strangers... and if lightning strikes, maybe just pay the $300.
Here we go again. Instead of P2P vs Domain, it is don't take security seriously vs taking it seriously. I know a lot of it is tongue in cheek, but it's not funny to Dan. And, I think he's pretty much right on target. So, let's break down your post.
Encryption. Your cleaning person takes your server. Encrypted, buy a new Dell. Not encrypted, find a new job.
RAID 10 How does one argue against redundancy?
One hard drive It crashes maybe $3,000 will get your data back. RAID 10 What are the odds that multiple drives crash at once?
Five drives You can purchase one large drive or five smaller ones. Not much price difference. But, with five, you get better performance and you can do a RAID 5, 6 or 10.
Acronis One of the best backup solutions on the market vs, I guess, not backing up?
Network Attached Storage: Let's see. Adding tons of backup space, likely in a RAID, so all users can save and backup data. I just happen to be able to put mine 500 feet away from the server in a basement. Fire or flood, kinda covered either way. Difficulty: Pick up NAS. Put down next to RJ-45 jack. Connect with Ethernet cable. Plug into electrical outlet. Turn on.
MBAM Pro: Basically known as MalwareBytes and considered one of the best malware detection software AFTER the fact. The pro version is just because it is specifically geared toward CryptoLocker and so you are licensed properly.
Cheap backup plans are the single biggest reason for data loss. Some people make one backup. Some have more than one but on one backup drive. Not a good idea. Many only back up certain files instead of the whole computer. I would probably give the $300.00 a shot, but I wouldn't wait around for the key.
I think the time and energy for configuring them is a hobby for some of us. Personally give me setting up backups with encryption any day over going to a Pri-Med convention.
And, opening an attachment is not the only way to get a virus. First, you aren't the only one in the office. Plus, most employees aren't going to be as savvy. Opening the wrong website is one way to get the CL. Just go to Google Images, which is known for viral-laden websites. Wait until your receptionist uses her USB drive to load his/her latest pictures to upload to Facebook.
Dan, I am totally with you.
