Ransomware can't destroy data you can recover from. Proven backups ensure survival.
Automated backup and disaster recovery strategy protecting against data loss from ransomware, hardware failure, accidental deletion, and natural disasters. We implement redundant backups, test recovery regularly, and maintain copies offsite to ensure you can always recover.
Backup and disaster recovery is the practice of keeping redundant, tested copies of a business's data, locally, in the cloud and offsite, together with documented procedures, so the organisation can recover from ransomware, hardware failure, accidental deletion or disaster. It’s one function of Cybersecurity within your Operations Hub , part of a connected back office.
Common problems we solve
Your server crashed and you discovered backups hadn't run in months, data was unrecoverable
You were hit with ransomware but your backups were also encrypted, you had no recovery option
You have no documented recovery procedures, if disaster struck, you wouldn't know what to do
Backups are slow and disrupt work, so backups are run infrequently or skipped
Here's what you receive
Data audit
Identification of the critical systems and data that need protecting, so nothing important is left out.
Backup strategy
A strategy covering frequency, retention, location and redundancy, with multiple copies kept local, cloud and offsite.
Automated daily backups
Backups that run automatically with verification that they completed successfully.
Immutable copies
Backups that can't be modified or deleted, so you can recover from ransomware without paying attackers.
Tested recovery plan
Regular restoration testing and a documented disaster recovery plan with defined RTO and RPO.
How it works
Backup is insurance against disaster. Ransomware is the biggest threat, attackers encrypt your data and demand payment. If you have no backups, you must choose between paying extortion or losing the data. Proven backups let you restore from clean copies and ignore ransom demands. The key is testing backups regularly, many organizations find their backups didn't actually work when they needed them. We implement backups that are tested, automated, and redundant so you can actually recover.
Automated daily backups with verification
Multiple backup copies (local, cloud, offsite)
Ransomware recovery through immutable backups
Disaster recovery plan with tested procedures
Recovery time objective (RTO) and recovery point objective (RPO) defined
Regular backup restoration testing confirming recoverability
How backup & disaster recovery works
Data audit identifying critical systems and data requiring protection
Backup strategy designed (frequency, retention, location, redundancy)
Backup systems deployed and configured with automation
Verification that backups complete successfully daily
Monthly backup restoration testing to confirm recovery capability
Disaster recovery plan created with procedures and contact information
Who this service is ideal for
All businesses with data critical to operations
Companies vulnerable to ransomware attacks
Businesses in regulated industries with data protection requirements
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Data Backup & Recovery
Backup strategy for cloud data (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, cloud databases, cloud file storage). Many organizations assume cloud providers back up their data, they don't. We ensure your cloud data is backed up, tested, and recoverable.
Frequently asked questions
The short answers are here. For anything else, ask below or get in touch.
Critical data should back up daily or continuously. Less critical data can be weekly. Recovery Point Objective (RPO) defines how much data loss is acceptable. For most SMEs, losing more than one day of data is unacceptable, so daily backups are standard.
Ready to get started with backup & disaster recovery?
We can help you implement backup & disaster recovery and start seeing results. Talk to an advisor about your specific needs and how this service would fit your business.