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    Sofie Bosma
    Sofie Bosma
    I am Sofie Bosma and work in the Marketing department at 2GO Software.
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    How to make a good back-up?


    An actually very logical question: how to make a good backup? And what is the difference between making a copy of your files and having a reliable backup? We'll explain it to you... In 5 easy steps - with the right software - you can create a reliable backup. There are many different software packages available that can help you make a backup. It is important to comply with the basics so that you can be sure that your data is safe.

    How to make a good backup

    The 5 basic principles for a good backup are:

    1. Make sure your backup is stored securely. Without anyone else being able to access it physically or digitally.
    2. Protect your backups from viruses and ransomware.
    3. Ensure a notification when a scheduled backup fails or is stopped with errors.
    4. Ensure version history
    5. Implement a suitable schedule

    Our specialists will be happy to arrange it for you. We ensure that your data is safe. For consumers, and for entrepreneurs! Not only the software itself, but also the setting up of the back-up (because good software does not automatically make good back-ups). You can buy the very best Acronis backup software here: Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office double back-up. The 5 basic principles for a good backup are applied with the Acronis software.

    1. Make sure your backup is stored securely. Without anyone else being able to access it physically or digitally.

    A simple copy of your files is NOT A BACKUP. Cloud storage services such as Onedrive / Google Drive / iCloud and others are not backups. A good backup is protected by the same security measures as your original data. File synchronisation services (such as the aforementioned cloud storage) are therefore not backups; you simply cannot go back in time to retrieve lost files. And another thing; ransomware can also encrypt the files on your cloud storage.

    Security on your backup means: locked out of your normal system. Secured by a password. In a file format that guarantees the integrity of the original data.

    2. Protect your backups from viruses and ransomware. And make sure you can always access your backup when you need it.

    Ransomware nowadays often encrypts backups before attacking the original files. Ransomware leaves you with nothing, no original files and no backup. 

    Acronis offers double back-up. One backup can be stored locally and another version of your backup can be stored safely in the cloud. Before the backup hits the cloud, we make sure that every file on your local device is encrypted (so that no one but you can read it). Double backup also protects against ransomware, a lost device, a broken laptop or transferring your files from the old laptop to a new one.

    Cloud backup is not a way for providers to get hold of your data or store it in an insecure way. On the contrary! Acronis invests hundreds of millions of euros every year to secure the cloud so that only you can access it. You could never invest that much money in your own network, hard drive or backup strategy. By also applying encryption locally before transferring your files to the cloud, the cloud is guaranteed to provide extra security.

    3. Provide notification when a scheduled backup fails or is stopped with errors.

    Because, well, you thought you had it all sorted out. But when you needed the backup, it turned out to be an error. If your backup fails or closes with an error message, that's the first thing you need to know! The important thing is that you get a notification when your backup could not be done properly so that you can fix that error and take action. Acronis will do exactly that. And the best part is: Acronis always runs in the background. You will not notice it, but as soon as you need information from Acronis, that information will be there!

    4. Ensure version history. And save your backups in a secure file format.

    With version history, you can make backups incredibly quickly. What's more, you don't just have a backup of the current version, but also of previous versions. Previous versions of your entire PC (all the settings, programs and files that were available last week or just back to last month's state) or just lots of versions of that one specific file you edit often. Version history saves a lot of physical storage space. And because of Acronis' specific file format, it is impossible to modify the contents of the backups! This guarantees the integrity of your files!

    5. Implement an appropriate schedule so that you always have the most recent files in your backup

    There are still people and companies who make their backups manually. With Acronis, you can start a backup just when you start your computer (or when you shut it down). And you can add a schedule to make sure the backups run even when your computer is always on. And the best part is, you won't even notice. Acronis is designed so that it doesn't affect your device's performance. Acronis takes care of your backups, but you are in control. All the time.

    Get the fastest and most reliable backup software

    Are you convinced you need to do better? Then use the best backup software available today. And remember: good software does not necessarily make good backups. Good backups are made with good software AND the right settings.
    With the Acronis set-up service from 2GO Software, we ensure that the software is installed and activated, and that all your settings are set to the maximum level.
    Or do it yourself; buy Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office Advanced or Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office Premium and ensure the best double-backup with your files local and safe in the cloud.

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