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Computer & Online Safety Basics / Your digital life

Lesson 25 of 30

Backups

Backups are your best defence against ransomware, broken drives and accidents. Follow 3-2-1: three copies, on two kinds of storage, with one kept somewhere else.

Key points

  • 3 copies, 2 types of storage, 1 offsite
  • Test that you can actually restore
  • Keep one backup disconnected
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Quiz · +10 XP

What does the 1 in the 3-2-1 backup rule mean?

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