Everyday, people generate 2.5 quintillion bytes of data each day and most of that data remains unprotected and prone to being lost forever. Data loss can occur due to multiple reasons including hard drive failures, ransomware attacks, and believe it or not, human error. However, there are always ways to protect that data from being deleted or lost by accident or by a threat actor with malicious intent. Backing up your data can provide relief by restoring data on devices in the event of such incidents.

As you embark on your journey to create business continuity, protect your organisation, and decide if you need a data backup plan…. be beware of these four common myths surrounding backing up your data. Below we debunk the myths of data backup and provide the answers you need to stay protected:

Debunking Backup Myths

Myth (1) Data Backup is Expensive…. Quite the opposite

The cost of data backup is actually lower than the cost of suffering from data loss. In the long run, if a data loss has occurred, the costs and reputation can cost astronomically and usually cause the organisation to collapse. The consequences of data loss can result in downtime, productivity loss, revenue disruption, regulatory fines, and reputational damage, which all can be prevented by investing in a backup solution.

Myth (2) One Backup is Sufficient?

The industry best practice is the ‘3-2-1 strategy’, this practice involves having at least three copies of your data, with two stored on different mediums or devices onsite, and one copy stored offsite. The ‘3-2-1 strategy’ provides protection against all worst-case scenarios that will come your way……. BUT>>>

Myth (3) Having Multiple Backups is Fail-safe… NO

Having several copies of backups doesn't guarantee their efficacy and functionality. It is important to periodically check and test the data backups to verify and confirm they are functioning as required. Checkups on your data copies are essential as problems could occur during the copying process of the data, and new updates or drivers can interfere with the backup process.

Myth (4) Data Backup is the Same as Disaster Recovery?

While both are essential for an organisation to strive, they do have different objectives. While ‘data backup’ involves the act of copying your critical data, ‘disaster recovery’ is the process of recovering from a data loss incident if all else fails. To be more technical, while backing up your data is defined by the Recovery Point Objective (RPO), the recovery of data is defined by the Recovery Time Objective (RTO) which factors in the time it takes to recover from a loss. Always have a plan or program to recover any data loss that can occur, even with all the measures to ‘backup’ your data implemented.

Achieving success for your organisation can be a daunting task when it comes to protecting your data. But worry not, as we are here to assist you.

The Computer Department strives to simplify the implementation of a comprehensive security plan and also the requirements for your data backup system that satisfies your IT needs and your endpoint device protection requirements. We understand that new, increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity risks are always targeting gaps for every security measure implemented, but with The Computer Department Team by your side, 24/7 protection is provided to your team and your clients against any threat that is lurking within the digital world.

Your Security is our Priority

Your friendly Support Team

Speak to us about all your computer needs

This is Part of our Cyber Security awareness educational campaign. Through this training, you will learn awareness and key principles, and best practices to protect yourself, your organisation, and the public from cyber attackers. You will also be equipped with the knowledge to identify potential threats and take action before any damage can occur.

Common Data Backup Myths