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Backups Can Be the Difference Between a Disaster and a Recovery

A reliable backup can allow a business to recover important information after hardware failure, accidental deletion or ransomware — but simply having "a backup" isn't enough, since it also needs to be protected and periodically tested.

A business can discover during a crisis that its backup hasn't been working for months. Testing backups regularly is therefore just as important as creating them in the first place.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should backups be stored in the same place as the original files?

Businesses should consider backup strategies that protect copies from the same incident affecting the original data.

Should backups be tested?

Yes.

What is ransomware?

Malicious software that can restrict access to data or systems, often by encrypting files and demanding payment.

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