Celebrating World Backup Day: Protect your business data
News|by Leanne Bevan|25 March 2025
31 March marks World Backup Day – a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of data protection and backup
In today’s digital age, safeguarding your business data is more crucial than ever. This day is not just about backing up files; it’s about ensuring the security and continuity of your organisation’s digital assets.
Why Backup matters for your business
Data is one of your most valuable assets. From customer information to your financial records, losing data can have catastrophic consequences. Here are some compelling reasons why robust backup is essential for your business:
- Minimise your downtime: Data loss can halt business operations, leading to significant downtime and lost revenue. A robust backup solution ensures quick recovery and continuity.
- Protect against cyber threats: With the rise of cyberattacks, such as ransomware, having a reliable backup can save your business from paying hefty ransoms and losing critical data.
- Compliance and legal requirements: Many industries are governed by regulations that mandate data protection and backup. Compliance with these standards is not only a legal obligation but also a way to build trust with customers.
Security frameworks and regulations that require you to have backup
Several security frameworks and regulations emphasise the importance of your business having data backup in place:
- GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation): Require you to implement measures to protect personal data, including regular backups.
- HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act): Mandates healthcare organisations to have data backup and disaster recovery plans to protect patient information.
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework: Recommends regular data backups and testing to ensure data integrity and availability.
- ISO/IEC 27001: An international standard for information security management that includes requirements for data backup and recovery.
Find our more about cyber security frameworks here.
How we can help you with backup
When it comes to protecting your business data, we offer comprehensive backup solutions tailored to meet the needs of your organisation. Whether you’re a small business or a large enterprise, our expertise in backup and data protection can help you safeguard your valuable information.
Choose a backup solution that suits you:
- Cloud backup solutions: Secure your data in the cloud, ensuring it’s accessible anytime, anywhere.
- On-premises – backup: Protect your data with robust on-site backup solutions.
- Disaster recovery: Ensure business continuity with advanced disaster recovery plans.
Use Microsoft 365? Take a look at our blog: 5 reasons to use a Microsoft 365 managed service.
By partnering with us, you can take the guesswork out of data protection and focus on what you do best—running your business.
Take the pledge
On this World Backup Day, take the pledge to back up your business data. It’s a simple yet powerful commitment to protect your organisation’s digital assets. Visit World Backup Day to learn more and join the movement.
Remember, you’re the hero of your business data. By taking action today, you can prevent data loss and ensure that your business remains secure.
Let us be your trusted ally in this mission, providing the tools and expertise you need to keep your data safe. Fill out the contact form below to book a meeting with our security expert.
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