A backup is a copy of your important files (like documents, photos, or emails) that is saved somewhere else, like on an external hard drive or in the cloud.
Backups are important because if your device is lost, damaged, or hacked, even if your files have been deleted or locked by ransomware or viruses, you have a copy of your important files that you can quickly restore.
Try the 3-2-1 backup method. By keeping three copies of your data (your main files plus two backups), storing them on two different types of media (like an external hard drive and cloud storage), and maintaining one offline copy (protected from ransomware and hackers), you create multiple layers of protection.
This means if your computer fails, you have local backups; if physical disaster strikes, your cloud backup remains safe; and if malware attacks, your offline copy stays untouched. Simple to set up yet incredibly powerful, this approach gives you complete peace of mind knowing your precious photos, documents, and work files are permanently secure no matter what happens to your devices.
Having a backup is like a spare key – if you lose the original, you still have a way to get back in.