We are always seeing situations where data loss has been experienced and the
consequences of not taking precautions before the situation arises. A concise
backup strategy for personal devices and office equipment won’t prevent all
loss, but it will go a long way towards protecting the organisation in the
event of the device being damaged or stolen. Three practical backup strategy
tips are:
- Invest in a quality non-mobile external storage device to backup valuable
data. Always check that the backup is working correctly and accessible. Also,
keep the storage device in one place to prevent damage or shocks.
- Create a backup of the backup and use a different type of storage device.
- Develop a data recovery strategy and invest in Data Recovery Insurance to
minimise the cost and downtime in case of a data recovery emergency.
For portable memory devices including flash and SSD (solid state drives) you
should also:Backup to a traditional drive storage device and keep the device in a safe
location.
- Remember the passwords of your device encryption solutions. Store them where
you can find them and not on the device itself. - Understand that the devices are not indestructible and can make it far more
difficult to recover data. Treat flash and SSD devices just as cautiously as
you would a traditional storage device.
For companies whose infrastructure involves the use of virtual machines, I
have three more tips:
- 1 - Restore backups to a different volume to make sure you do not overwrite
data.
- 2 - If there is a RAID problem, test the backup by restoring it to a different
- location or image each drive from the RAID before attempting a rebuild.
- 3 - Do not run FSCK or CHKDSK file system repair tools on a virtual disk unless
a good backup has been validated by restoring it to a different volume.
Finally, if you have chosen the outsourcing route and your data is maintained
in the cloud, it’s still being stored on hardware components and therefore open
to failure. To avoid data loss in these environments, check that at the bare
minimum your cloud provider: - Offers data recovery service options or will engage an external data
recovery expert.
Treats all your data in the cloud – from production to test data and
temporary projects – with due safety diligence. - Verifies where your data resides to prevent data jurisdiction issues.
The impending financial year end is a natural time to review the past 12
months and to plan for the year ahead. It’s time to consider whether your IT
practices support business needs and whether any improvements can be made. In
the current climate of uncertainty plans that include the flexibility to scale
up or down may introduce beneficial cost benefits but they also highlight the
imperative to protect your existing information investments. It is a cliché,
but one of your most precious business assets is your data so when preparing
plans that may change the way you gather and process that data, don’t forget
the need for protection.
data. Always check that the backup is working correctly and accessible. Also,
keep the storage device in one place to prevent damage or shocks.
minimise the cost and downtime in case of a data recovery emergency.
location.
you can find them and not on the device itself.
difficult to recover data. Treat flash and SSD devices just as cautiously as
you would a traditional storage device.
data.
a good backup has been validated by restoring it to a different volume.
recovery expert.
Treats all your data in the cloud – from production to test data and
temporary projects – with due safety diligence.
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