CHAPTER 12

Data Backup

Easy as 3-2-1

Cost-effective, dependable, and efficient, data backups nonetheless remain the pimply faced frogspawn of cybersecurity. Backup is a behind-the-scenes chore nobody thinks about until something bad happens. Then, when data is lost or stolen, company leaders think the IT department can flip a switch to Make backups go and transport the missing data right back to where it belongs (apologies to Captain Grebnedlog of the Pakled spaceship Mondor).

Backups get no love. Backing up data is a drain on budget dollars that could be used for cool tech like breach detection software that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning. Man oh man, if I can squeeze out a few extra budget dollars, I’ve got my eyes on ...

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