Failures affect backups too
- External drives wear out and cloud accounts can be locked or deleted.
- Connected backups may be changed by ransomware.
- Synchronization can copy accidental deletion immediately.
Use separation and history
- Keep copies on different types of storage.
- Maintain an off-site or isolated copy.
- Retain versions so yesterday’s clean file is available after delayed discovery.
Prove recovery works
- Check backup reports instead of assuming completion.
- Restore sample files and confirm they open.
- Document who can recover data if the primary owner is unavailable.
Stop guessing when the problem keeps coming back
Ask for a backup audit if every copy uses one account, one device, or one physical location.