Jakarta, Selular.ID – With the adaptation of new habits of work and school remotely, digital data protection is increasingly important, especially for crucial work documents.
Of course, no one wants to face the nightmare of losing important client proposals or theses and assignments just because of a technical computer error or a water spill on a gadget. Losing electronic devices is annoying, but losing valuable files, such as photos, documents, and videos, is more difficult to replace.
In the run-up to World Backup Day which is celebrated on March 31st, Western Digital invites all PC and smartphone users to back up valuable data on all electronic devices. The following are tips from Western Digital to back up files on PCs, tablets, and smartphones safely and easily!
Set up automatic data backup
The more often you back up, the better. But don’t worry about wasting a lot of time, because now, there are lots of storage solutions like cloud and hard disks that already have automatic data backup features. For example, on the WD My Passport and My Passport Ultra hard disks, there is WD Backup software, which makes it easy for users to schedule automatic data backups, whether it’s every few days, weeks, or months.
Create a neat filing
Save photos, videos, and important documents to a secure storage device, such as a hard disk or flash disk. Then, archive all of this data every 2 years, and if possible, move all archives to a different storage device, once every 3-5 years. This is important to minimize the risk of damage to electronic devices, so that file backups can always be safe, even over a long period of time. This is why, along with advances in digital technology, large storage capacity devices are increasingly needed – especially if you have a lot of videos, movies, or games that require more space.
Always use encrypted hardware and software
In general, data or files are most prone to being lost or misused while being transferred from one location to another. By always using encrypted hardware and software, your files will be more secure. Encryption technology is very useful for protecting sensitive data, including sensitive information related to personal or company files. For this reason, Western Digital also always equips all its storage devices with advanced encryption, so you can always rest assured storing various types of files.
Remember the 3-2-1 rule for data backup
When doing data backup, many people are confused, where should you save all the files you have? In the case of data backup, it is very risky if you only store it on a single device, for example only on a laptop. Because, if there is damage, it will be very difficult to be able to restore the data that has been lost on the device. For that, keep in mind the 3-2-1 rule formula for safer data backup.
The method of application, you must have at least 3x copies of data. Save 2 copies of data in 2 different locations. Save 1 copy of data offline. For example, you can back up data to a laptop, cloud, and smartphone, but make sure to always have a data backup on one device that can be accessed offline, such as a hard disk. So, you can access data whenever and wherever you are.
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