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Having a data backup strategy is simply good cybersecurity practice.

- KEN WONG

Data Backup And Recovery

ESSENTIAL STRATEGIES FOR CYBER PROTECTION

A data backup and recovery strategy will provide the best chance of the survival and longevity of your data.

01 FIVE REASONS WHY YOU NEED TO BACKUP YOUR DATA

Preventing data loss from human error The most common reason why you want to backup your data is to prevent it from getting lost. Errors and system failures are not uncommon, an Acronis report stated that 68% of people have reported losing data due to accidental deletion or hardware/software failure. Having a backup means when you need it, at least you have a recovery option available if needed.

Technology can fail

Nobody likes to say it, but it can happen. We can use external drives, NAS drives, and subscribe to a Cloud service. But, drives can break, NAS drives can fail in spite of RAID, and not being able to access the Internet makes Cloud services useless. It's important that we use all the backup options available to us. We recommend the following steps:

Use a home NAS (network-attached storage) as your primary backup, with an external drive as a secondary backup.

HAVING A BACKUP means when you need it, at least you have a recovery option available if needed.

Finally, use a Cloud backup service like Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, or a backup service like Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office can be used as a tertiary backup.

Shorter recovery time after a hack