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Backups

Data Management

Data Encryption at Rest Ransomware Data Retention Disaster Recovery (DR)

Secondary copies of data for restoration; must be protected (encryption, access control) and tested regularly.

Definition

Backups can be full or incremental and should be encrypted and access-controlled. Restore testing is essential. Ransomware resilience often requires immutability or offline copies.

In plain English Secondary copies of data for restoration; must be protected (encryption, access control) and tested regularly.

Why this matters

Why it matters: Backups often contain the most sensitive data; poor backup security can create a separate breach risk.

Example

Example: Encrypt backups, restrict access, test restores, and keep at least one offline or immutable copy.

Apps Using Backups

Examples of apps that implement or relate to this privacy concept

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Filen

Privacy Score: 83

Filen offers a privacy-conscious alternative in the cloud storage space, with a stronger focus on...

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MEGA

Privacy Score: 74

MEGA offers a privacy-conscious alternative in the cloud storage space, with a stronger focus on ...

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Nextcloud

Privacy Score: 85

Nextcloud offers a privacy-conscious alternative in the cloud storage space, with a stronger focu...

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Proton Drive

Privacy Score: 89

Proton Drive offers a privacy-conscious alternative in the cloud storage space, with a stronger f...

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VeraCrypt

Privacy Score: 90

VeraCrypt offers a privacy-conscious alternative in the encryption space, with a stronger focus o...

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Internxt

Privacy Score: 81

Internxt offers a privacy-conscious alternative in the cloud storage space, with a stronger focus...

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