When you back up your data, you are making a second copy of anything and everything that you do not want to lose. Should something happen to the originals, you can restore the backups to your computer (or phone, tablet, etc.) with a backup service.
Technically, a backup just refers to any piece of data that exists in two places. The primary purpose of a backup is to have a recovery plan should the primary data become inaccessible, so it is common to keep backups offsite like online or, at the very least, on a second hard drive, even another internal one.
According to the World Back Up Day website:
Here are four reasons why you should backup your files regularly:
One little mistake
One small mistake can lead to a disastrous loss of data.
Computer viruses are very common
New types of viruses can penetrate even the best anti-virus protection firewalls.
It is always good to have a copy
Multiple copies of important files will put your mind at ease.
Hardware failure
If your device fails for good, your personal files will be safe and secure on the cloud storage or alternate device.
For every business, World Backup Day is the perfect day to review all your backup procedures and make sure everything is up to date. That includes reviewing or creating a company backup and disaster recovery plan to ensure it covers all your current and projected needs.
At Cortech the security of our customers data is of paramount importance to us, which is why we are committed to demonstrating data security and that we continually strive towards improving the protection of our systems and our clients’ data with accreditations such as Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001.
