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Re: backups Yes, yes, yes! Not only that, but test your backups! And follow the 3-2-1 rule for any data of any importance: 3 copies in at least 2 different fo
by actually_a_dog 5y ago
Re: backups
Yes, yes, yes!
Not only that, but test your backups! And follow the 3-2-1 rule for any data of any importance: 3 copies in at least 2 different formats and 1 copy located off-site and in a different physical location from the other 2. Be sure to check the integrity of your backups, as well. It doesn't do much good to restore from a corrupted backup.
That all sounds like a lot of work, and an excess of paranoia, but you won't be thinking that when it comes time to restore from those backups. Let's see: pay millions of dollars in ransom anonymously in BTC to hackers who've held your data (and your company!) hostage, or, spend anywhere from a couple of hours to a few days restoring from backups.
It's your call, but, I know which one I would choose if I were the one who gets paged for things like that.