Backup and Recovery: Questions Every Business Should Ask

A backup you have never tested is a hope, not a plan. These questions help you check whether your business could recover quickly.

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Security & Backup1 min read

Every business relies on its data. Whether it is customer records, invoices or project files, losing it can stop work entirely. Use these questions to check where you stand.

Ask yourself

  1. What is backed up? Are all important systems and files included, or only some of them?
  2. How often? If you lost today’s work, how much would you have to redo?
  3. Where are copies kept? At least one copy should be stored away from your main systems.
  4. Has a restore ever been tested? The only proof a backup works is restoring from it.
  5. Who knows what to do? In an incident, your team should know who to call and what happens first.

Make it routine

Backup and recovery works best as an ongoing, monitored service rather than a one-off project. Learn more about our business continuity services, or reach out and we will walk through your setup with you.

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