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When Did You Last Test a Restore?
Most businesses find out their backups do not work on the day they need them. This guide explains why recoveries fail, what a resilient backup looks like, and how to test it before it counts.
- Why attackers go after your backups first
- The 3-2-1-1-0 rule for resilient backups
- A simple restore-testing routine any business can follow
- A 10-point checklist to grade your current backup
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By the numbers
A backup that has never been restored is a hope, not a plan.
of ransomware attacks went after backup repositories. 75% of victims lost at least some of their backups.
of organizations hit by ransomware recovered less than half of their data. Only 10% recovered more than 90%.
of ransomware response playbooks include backup verification and frequency.
What is inside
Six pages you can act on this week
Practical guidance, industry research from named sources, a worksheet or framework you can use with your team, and a checklist to grade where you stand today.
- 01Why it mattersWhy backups fail when you need them
- 02What good looks likeThe 3-2-1-1-0 rule
- 03Put it to workA simple restore-testing routine
- 04Ask your IT providerThree questions worth asking this week
- 05The Connectivity differenceHow Connectivity protects your data
- 06Self-assessmentYour 10-point checklist
Why Connectivity
How Connectivity protects your data
Connectivity Total Backup backs up files as often as every 15 minutes, so the gap between your last good copy and the moment something goes wrong can be as little as fifteen minutes. Our Network Operations Center monitors backups continuously and responds to issues immediately. You can restore a single file or an entire system from nearly any point in time, including bare-metal restore to different hardware, across virtual and physical servers on one platform. And you get detailed reporting on backup status every month, without asking.
Who you will actually be talking to
One team across Tucson, Scottsdale, Los Angeles and Dallas, and one number to call. After hours, the same number reaches the same team.
“David is personable, knowledgeable and respectful of the clients’ financial resources.”
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