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Feature Spotlight: Account Filters

In this feature spotlight we will take a closer look at the account filters feature in JetBackup.  This feature gives you the ability to include or exclude specific accounts from a backup job based on the account name, size of the account, account status (active, suspended, etc), cPanel package name, and much more.  With Jetbackups ability to create unlimited backup jobs to unlimited destinations, account filters gives you the flexibility and freedom to create your…

Feature Spotlight: Custom Hooks

In this feature spotlight we will take a closer look at the custom hooks feature inside of JetBackup. This feature gives server admins the ability to add their own custom scripts either pre (before) or post (after) every major JetBackup command function. Hooks can be used to run status checks, augment JetBackup command functions or abort them altogether if the requirements of the hook are not met. It is not uncommon for server admins to…

Houston… Here We Come!

JetApps will have a booth at the cPanel conference again this year!  We would love to discuss your existing backup configuration and provide tips on how to make it even faster and more reliable.  If you are planning on making the trip out to Houston please stop by and visit us at our booth.   Also, don’t forget to check out the cPanel session: “How to Backup 15,000 cPanel Accounts in Less Than 7 Hours”…

The Hidden GDPR Compliance Nightmare

For most companies, becoming GDPR compliant was a difficult task to accomplish.  In the web hosting industry, when you factor in how much data a hosting provider stores in multiple data centers and for clients all over the world, the road to GDPR compliance can seem insurmountable.  Our clients tell us, the leading issue most hosting companies run into in terms of becoming GDPR compliant is how they deal with their client’s account backups. To…

OMG a BUG!!!

I love *all* animals, dog lover here if you may, but I really really hate bugs! Ever since I can remember things, I hated bugs. Not all types of bugs but certain ones … those that make a popping sound when squashed where all kinds of liquids come out of them. I can assume that most of you can relate to that, right? Why am I sharing this with you? Because there are other types…

Keep Your Backup Space Organized

When I was younger and living with my mom I did not have a lot of space to spare in my room. Every single spot was well thought out for best usage. Man, I remember how I had to hang two bicycles above my bed ; one for road biking and one for dirt … glorious days.   Each year I thought to myself that this is it, this year I am moving out! But…

GDPR Compliance Process [Revised May 23rd, 2018]

The much awaited “GDPR” (General Data Protection Regulation) unveiled by the European Union will come into effect on May 25th, 2018. JetApps has been hard at work implementing this process of data privacy and the “right to be forgotten”.  We are happy to announce that JetApps is now fully GDPR complaint. We are also committed to helping clients bring their businesses to full compliance as quickly as possible. GDPR Key Terms In order to better…

Passwords That Last

We often talk about backups and how important they are. We have emphasized that it is vital to make sure that our data is safe and secured, available for immediate restoration and disaster recovery. We’ve covered the issue of the affordable JetBackup license pricing and it’s ease of use.   At this point I’d like to talk about something we all use daily – passwords. When people hear that I am from the hosting industry…

4 Reasons to Use Jetbackup

There is a good reason why we chose JetBackup as our main product of service. Think about it, most of our data today is digital and there are a bazillion websites out there. It seems that common practice for documenting our lives is blogging and social media. Ecommerce websites have seen massive growth over the past years and proven to be a cool source of income for whomever that can manage the few clicks it…

Denial-of-Service Flaw in WordPress

A serious application level denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability has been discovered in the WordPress CMS platform that potentially can take down most WordPress websites without the need of attacking with a massive amount of bandwidth, as usually required in DoS attacks.   Since WordPress itself did not provide (to date) a patch, the vulnerability (CVE-2018-6389) remains and has an affect on most versions of WordPress including WordPress version 4.9.2 which is its most stable and latest…