The world celebrates, this Monday (31), the World Backup Day date that reinforces the importance of keeping your data stored safely and strategically .
The celebration began in 2011, motivated by a Reddit post where a user reported having lost his hard drive and said he would like someone to remind the importance of backing up his data. In the age where much of our lives happens online, establishing a serious storage routine can be crucial for those who want to keep their information safe and organized.
“With the advancement of data use in all spheres of life, backup has become a fundamental need for business continuity and protecting personal information,” says Gilberto Reis, director of operations at Runtalent, technology and digital solutions company.
“Today, the question is not only to avoid losses due to technical failures, but to protect themselves against external threats, such as cyber attacks and ransomware, which are becoming increasingly sophisticated.”
THE CNN Reis gave seven tips to protect his data. Check below:
1 – Backup frequency
Set a suitable frequency for backups: Data that often change, such as working documents, require daily backups, while files
More static, such as images, videos or old records, can be saved weekly or monthly.
2 – Backup storage
It can be done in many ways, on hard disks, (Network Attached Storage) or other physical devices; Like remotely (cloud) for services such as Google Drive, Dropbox, Amazon S3, among others. They guarantee remote access and security.
3 – Backup strategies
Rule 3-2-1 is one of the recommended best practices for backup. She says you should have: 3 copies of the data, one main and two backup; 2 types of media, one copy on a hard disk and one on a cloud service; and 1 off-site copy: Ensure that one of the copies is physically elsewhere, such as the cloud or another office. It is also important to set up automatic backups for data to be regularly copied without the need for manual intervention, which helps reduce the risk of forgetting.
4 – Backup solutions
There are different approaches to ensure the security of your data, each with its own advantages. Cloud backup offers affordable and safe solutions through platforms such as Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive or specialized solutions such as Backblaze and AWS S3. In addition to being easy to access from anywhere, these options ensure protection against physical failures. On the other hand, local backup with devices such as external hard drives, SSDs or NA (Network Attached Storage) offers greater data control and provides faster recovery as data is stored locally. An excellent alternative is to adopt hybrid solutions, combining the best of both worlds. By integrating local and cloud backup, you guarantee both data security in case of local failures and accessibility and additional protection offered by the cloud.
5 – Cryptography and Safety
To protect sensitive data, it is essential to encrypt the backups. This prevents critical information from being accessed by unauthorized persons. Activating 2FA on cloud backup platforms helps you add an extra safety layer.
6 – Data recovery test
Just backing is not enough; It is also necessary to test data recovery regularly to ensure that the backup is functional and complete. In addition, it is important to perform data loss simulations to check how your business or you would react in case of system failure.
7 – Monitoring and Maintenance
Use backup monitoring tools to ensure that they are all performed correctly and without failure. Devices should be kept regularly, such as replacing flawed hard disks or updating backup plans. Following these guidelines, companies can guarantee the integrity and continuity of business, protecting them against unforeseen events.
“The combination of proper frequency, safe storage, encryption and regular tests ensures the effectiveness of the backup strategy, which is a responsibility that is no longer important and becoming essential for all companies today,” he concludes.
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This content was originally published on World Backup Day: Check out 7 tips for keeping your data safe on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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