Protecting Backups
Creating a good backup is half the battle; the rest is ensuring that the backup is in usable condition when you need it! Your backup media share some of the same risks as your primary data storage: the chance of theft, for example, or damage from fire, flood, tornado, hurricane, earthquake, and other natural disasters.
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Safeguard valuable data
A thief who steals your backup copy can restore the data and harvest any secrets contained within the backup set, including saved passwords, financial information, corporate secrets, and personal medical information. To protect yourself from this eventuality, use a strong password and encryption, if available, when you create your backup set. Be sure to store the password in a safe place—not ...
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