5 Data Backup Mistakes You Might Be Making (And How to Fix Them)
1 min read
Summary
Avoiding common data backup mistakes is crucial to ensure your data is safe and accessible when needed.
The first mistake mentioned is storing all your backups in one place, such as an external drive or cloud service, leaving your data vulnerable to failure or local disasters.
Follow the 3-2-1 backup rule and keep three copies of your data on two different media types, with at least one backup kept in a different physical location.
Frequent backups are important, with best practice being weekly or even daily backups depending on data importance.
Don’t overwrite old backups too soon.
Several popular cloud services and backup programs offer versioning, enabling restoration of older file copies if needed.
Secure your backups to prevent data breaches and ransomware attacks by encrypting backups, using multi-factor authentication, and maintaining offline, air-gapped copies.
Finally, verify your backups to ensure they are functional and not corrupted.
By avoiding these mistakes, you can be confident that your data is safe and secure.
