Backup Friday: Test Your Backups Regularly for Better Small Business Cybersecurity

Spooky Cybersecurity Awareness October!

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Having backups isn’t enough — you must ensure they actually work. IDC reports that 25% of backup restores fail when tested due to corruption or incomplete files. So to put the math another way, if you took the effort to perform backups but you're only 75% sure they're going to save your business at a critical moment .... let's take that little extra effort to make sure your backups will be there when you need them most!

You are a SHERO — Small-business Harnessing & Empowered by Real-life Opportunity — and ensuring YOU stay in control of your company's online operations means YOU stay in business to continue thriving!.

Try this simple habit:

1. Set a regular reminder to restore a few files from your backup to confirm they open correctly.

2. If restore fails, make a new backup and test again.

3. Repeat monthly or quarterly - like when you pay your rent/mortage, set a reminder to do this too!

Regular testing means you’ll be ready if ransomware strikes.

No tech skills needed to get started.

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