Backups protect against ransomware, theft, and hardware failure.
Types
- Local: external drive, fast, no monthly fee
- Cloud: offsite, automatic, monthly cost
- Hybrid: both for safety
Picks
Macrium Reflect for Windows imaging, Time Machine for Mac, Backblaze for cloud, and Acronis for hybrid.
Rule
3-2-1: three copies, two media types, one offsite.