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How effective data backup strategies can combat cyber threats?

Dataconomy

Undoubtedly, emphasizing the significance of dependable backups is crucial; they safeguard irreplaceable data and mitigate substantial downtime stemming from cyber threats or unforeseen calamities. Yet, maintaining recent backups enables data restoration, thwarting extortion attempts. How does backing up data safeguard it from dangers?

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GoodSync can automate backups to external or remote drives for free

TechSpot

GoodSync allows you to sync and backup your files between PCs, drives, or remotely through different secure protocols free of charge. It works on Windows, Mac, Linux and mobile.

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How to protect your PC from ransomware using Windows’ built-in protection

The Verge

Starting with Windows 10 , Microsoft has added features to its built-in Windows Security software that can help keep your computer safe from ransomware. As far as ransomware is concerned, there are two levels to Windows Security. Windows’ built-in ransomware protection is included in its security app.

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PowerShell Backup Bitlocker Recovery Password One-Liner

Mick's IT Blog

While writing the solution for a secure and safe deployment of BIOS updates, I had to come up with a one-liner to backup the Bitlocker recovery password to a file named.txt in a secured UNC path. The reason the PowerShell Bitlocker CMDLETS were not used is that this is designed to run on Windows 7, 8, 8.1,

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Scared of ransomware attacks? Try Windows 10's built-in 'Ransomware protection' feature

TechSpot

There are the obvious methods, of course: backup your data to offline, local drives regularly, keep important files in more than one secure location and avoid downloading suspicious media or opening fishy emails (and somehow avoid sharing a network with people that do, I suppose). The usual data security 101 steps.

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Using Secure Configurations | Standardize Your Security

Linux Academy

This week, we’re discussing secure configurations, and why they matter. Our friends at the Center for Internet Security (CIS) listed “Secure Configurations” as the No. 5 most important security control on this year’s Top 20 hit list. Of course, I need to securely configure my devices.

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Hot Backup Software

Galido

A hot backup, also called a dynamic backup, is a backup performed on data even though it is actively accessible to users and may currently be in a state of being updated. Hot backups can provide a convenient solution in multi-user systems, because they do not require downtime, as does a conventional cold backup.

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