data-protection

Backup

The process of creating copies of data to protect against loss from hardware failure, ransomware, accidental deletion, or disasters. The 3-2-1 backup rule recommends three copies on two different media types with one offsite copy.

Related Terms

Data Breach

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An incident where sensitive, protected, or confidential data is accessed, disclosed, or stolen by unauthorized individua...

Encryption

data-protection

The process of converting plaintext data into an unreadable format (ciphertext) using mathematical algorithms and keys....

Ransomware

malware

Malware that encrypts victim files or locks systems and demands a ransom payment for decryption. Modern ransomware group...

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