Toshiba warns about the importance of backing up and recommends the 3-2-1 method

1 Apr. (Portaltic/EP) –

Toshiba has warned about risks to which users and companies are exposed that They don’t make backup copies. in your day to day and recommends carrying out ‘backups’ on a regular basis using the 3-2-1 method, which is based on storing three backup copies in different locations.

The use of electronic devices in practically all areas of the life of users and companies results in the handling a huge amount of datafrom files of all kinds and photos to video, music or games.

These data are kept stored on the device so that, in turn, they are accessible to be used in a simple and agile way. However, all these documents and data have to be maintained and conserved properly since they can be affected by numerous risks such as the loss or theft of important data.

In addition, these risks can affect both users and organizationscausing even difficult situations for companies that can jeopardize the business.

Coinciding with the World Backup Daywhich was held this Friday, March 31, the Japanese company supports the goal of raising awareness among users and companies about the importance of backups at the level of protection and to avoid data loss.

Thus, Toshiba has encouraged the adoption of this practice on a regular basis through the 3-2-1 strategy. This method is based on performing three backups of the data, save two of them two different storage media and leave the third in an ‘off-site’ copythat is, outside the main location, for example, in the cloud.

As shown by various studies compiled by Toshiba, the most users do not carry out ‘backups’ of your data with a periodic frequency, either from the ‘smartphone’ or from the computer. Even, according to the company’s complaint, a “large proportion of the population” never makes backup copies.

Based on these statements, the technological brand offers different reasons why backup copies should be carried out. The The main reason to take into account are attacks by cybercriminals that can steal the data causing problems and even blackmail.

Devices such as laptops, smartphones, tablets or desktop computers are likely to become the target of a data theft. In fact, they are a very common target among malicious actors.

This reason, of being a method of protection, or at least prevention, against malicious attacks, is consolidated by the trend of malware proliferation. According to Statista figures rescued by Toshiba, the number of ‘malware’ attacks continues to increase, reaching 6billion attacks per year.

Another reason why it is recommended to make backup copies is that the electronic devices can be damaged or lostwhich in most situations would make the data inaccessible and therefore inaccessible for recovery.

TIPS FOR MAKING A ‘BACKUP’

As stated by Toshiba, there are many ways to back up and an important aspect is define a strategy to perform the ‘backups’ orderly and profitablesince factors such as available storage, the frequency of copies, as well as the resources available must be taken into account.

To define the type of backup you must choose a storage type. One option is usb sticks, which are easy for users to use because of their “portability and convenience”. However, Toshiba recommends external hard drives (HDDs)which are a “more robust option, offer more storage capacity and have faster operation.”

Another aspect to take into account is that if the user configures a solution with automatic backup function you won’t have to worry about doing them manually or spend little time on them.

Whether scheduled ‘backups’ are carried out automatically or manually, it is necessary to determine the frequency with which they are carried out. For example, for users engaged in creative pursuits, who often add new materials or continually advance projects, or businesses that deal with critical information on a daily basis, Toshiba recommends frequent backups. That is, each a few days or “at least” once a week.

Also, an important factor is perform incremental backups, that is, copies in which only the changes made are saved and a full backup is not made again by duplicating some data from the main copy.

RECOVER THE DATA

Since backups are run in order to have access to the saved data in the event of some kind of incident, Toshiba insists on importance of knowing how to recover the data.

It also warns that if all data is stored in one place, this will make it more vulnerable. And in case of situations extremes of fire, flood or thefteven if the copies have been duplicated, they could get lost at the same time. Whereas if one is kept third copy in a different location, for example, in the cloud, a new possibility opens up to recover the data. That is why the technology company recommends the 3-2-1 method.

Finally, Toshiba advises that before performing a full backup, you perform a cleaning of stored data. In this way, by deleting the files that you do not want to store, you can save a lot of space. The same goes for temporary files and ‘cookies’, which “will only take up space unnecessarily”.