The 3-2-1 Rule: A Backup Love Story
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When disaster strikes, will your data survive? Follow our hero's journey from backup disaster to data protection mastery with the 3-2-1 rule!
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Backup Best Practices
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Follow 3-2-1: Keep 3 copies of data, on 2 different media types, with 1 copy offsite
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Automate your backups - manual backups get forgotten when you're busy
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Test your backups regularly by actually restoring files to ensure they work
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Keep offline backups disconnected to protect against ransomware attacks
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Encrypt sensitive backup data, especially when storing in the cloud
