Developing a backup procedure heavily depends upon the nature of the data, the perceived value of the data, and the perceived level of risk. Though a backup procedure should be customized, there are a few general procedures that may be made in regards to backing up and securing your data.
Backup your data
- Make multiple copies of your data (original + backup copy + external copy)
- Store the copies in various locations (geographically distant location and locally)
- Store the copies on various media devices (tape backups, external hard-drives, online cloud storage)