Security News > 2023 > January > Data backup is no longer just about operational fallback

Data backup has traditionally been in the operational domain of IT, while security teams have been responsible for threats to data from attacks.

With many backup and recovery companies now referring to themselves as data protection platforms and with a list of new terminology and features representing a new paradigm in the backup world, staying on top of the new terms and features is complex.

Repeated references to data security and data protection compliance make it difficult for IT teams to understand the impacts on the business and data protection strategy.

"However, things have changed with modern data centers today. It is time to stop thinking about data backup and start thinking about data protection. Newer technologies are making backup redundant."

Continuous data protection: A data protection method that backs up information as it changes, without schedules.

The cloud backup features provide enhanced confidence in the protection of offsite data.

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