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Of course you should back up the data on all of the desktops, laptops, and servers in your office.
But what about data stored on staff members’ home computers? Or on mobile devices? Is your website backed up? What kind of data is your organization storing in the cloud? How is your email backed up? For more information on identifying what information to back up, see the companion article, Implementing Your Organization’s Backup Strategy.
Also consider data you currently store only in hard copy, as this kind of data is not easily reproducible. For example:
- Government forms, such as 501(c)(3) paperwork
- Financial information
- HR information
- Contracts
- Leases
This type of information should be stored in a waterproof safe or file cabinet as well as backed up electronically (either scanned or computer-generated).
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