A Backup Is Only Useful If You Can Restore It
Many companies see a “backup completed” message and assume their data is safe. However, the backup may be incomplete, corrupted, connected to the same ransomware risk, or impossible to restore quickly. PC Risks checks what is being backed up, where it is stored and whether important files or systems can actually be recovered.
Common Problems
- Backup drive is always connected to the server
- Nobody checks failed backup notifications
- Only files are backed up, not the complete application or database
- Backup storage is full
- No off-site copy exists
- Restore has never been tested
- Backup depends on one person
- Ransomware can reach the backup
Backup is the spare copy. Recovery is the proof that the spare copy can be used.