Security News > 2022 > March > 57% of people can’t recall if they ever backed up their important documents

Apricorn announced findings from a Twitter poll exploring device data and backup processes ahead of World Backup Day on March 31st. When asked to be honest with their admissions regarding when they last backed up the important files and documents on their home computer, a massive 57 per cent responded with "Ummm!" indicating that they do not know, or indeed, may never back up their content.

14 per cent said they had lost important documents and 11 per cent stated that they had lost emails they needed through not backing up vital content or documents on their devices.

"Today is World Backup Day, implemented to raise awareness of how important it is to have a backup copy of the data and information that matters most. We can never be too sure what's lurking around the corner, and we need to be prepared for anything - backing up data plays a major role in this. It keeps information safe, and enables fast response, restoration, and recovery in the event of a disaster, reducing downtime and minimising reputational damage, be it personal or organizational", said Jon Fielding, Managing Director, EMEA Apricorn.

"Yet again, personal devices took precedence over business mobiles and laptops, showing that attitudes towards business property finding its way into unscrupulous hands, is the least of the respondents' concerns. It's important that users remember that every employee has a role to play in data security and it's not the sole responsibility of the organization/employer", said Fielding.

It does seem that the drivers to backing up data such as important documents or treasured photos are warranted, and respondents do recognise some of the critical threats to their information.

Fielding added: "Having a data backup in place is critical, as well as the importance of where, and how, data backups are stored. A regular and reliable backup process will protect against unexpected data loss from all potential sources. One of the easiest ways to create backups is to simply store copies of important files on hard drives, or other storage devices connected to your systems or network. Having an offline copy, backed up locally on hardware encrypted storage devices, in addition to on-premise and cloud storage options is also advised."

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