World Backup Day

World Backup Day is an annual day on March 31 that serves as a reminder to back up important data. It's a day to learn about the importance of data protection and the risks of losing data.
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March 31: World Backup Day

World Backup Day is an annual reminder of the critical importance of protecting your data by making regular, reliable backups. First launched in 2011 by technology enthusiasts on Reddit, this day encourages individuals and businesses to take proactive steps to secure their data against loss, theft, and accidents. With the ever-growing threats of cyberattacks, hardware failures, and accidental deletions, World Backup Day serves as a crucial call to action: don’t wait until it’s too late—back up your data today!

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Human Risk Management: The Key to Staying Protected

Human error, such as forgetting to save work or deleting files unintentionally, is one of the leading causes of data loss. Building a culture of accountability and awareness around backups can significantly reduce these risks. For example:

  • Train employees to understand the importance of backups: Encourage proactive habits like saving work to approved locations and ensuring critical files are backed up regularly.
  • Set up automated backup systems: By automating the process, you eliminate the risk of forgetting to back up essential data.
  • Test your backups: Regular testing ensures that data can be restored successfully when needed.

When employees understand their role in protecting data, they become part of the solution in mitigating human-related data loss.

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The Role of Security Awareness Training

World Backup Day is also a perfect opportunity to integrate backup awareness into broader cybersecurity training. Here’s how:

  • Ransomware Resilience: Teach employees to spot phishing attempts and other tactics attackers use to install ransomware, while also emphasising the critical role backups play in recovering encrypted data.
  • Data Classification: Employees should understand what types of data are critical and need to be backed up. Sensitive data may also require encrypted backups to comply with regulations like GDPR.
  • Incident Response: Training should include steps to restore from backups in the event of an incident, as part of an organisation’s disaster recovery plan.
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How we can help

Contact TSC today to learn about our new Human Risk Management Platform. The platform has a huge suite of learning resources and can include bespoke learning to focus on the specific risks your organisation faces.

TSC's vast library of awareness materials are perfect for World Backup Day:

Animations

  • Ransomware (120 seconds)
  • Social Engineering (120 seconds)

eLearning courses

  • Ransomware (5 minutes)
  • Using the internet and email (10 minutes)

Games

  • Ransomware Resistance
  • Safe Flight (cloud storage)

GIFs

  • Safe use of the cloud
  • What is social engineering

Interactive team activities

  • Ransomware
  • Business email compromise

Ready to kick-start your campaign schedule? Get in touch with TSC today.

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Why choose TSC

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Essential and engaging

Providing staff with an essential and engaging overview of the main aspects of cyber security will ensure they have an awareness and understanding of the key threats they face.
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Bite-sized training to reduce cognitive fatigue

We appreciate that long and laborious training will lose users and information simply will not be retained. As a result, our training is bite-sized, relevant, customisable and suitable for all employees. As an added bonus, our products are also fully customisable and can be catered to your specifications.
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Scenario-based activities

People learn by doing, and having the opportunity to practise new skills with our scenario-based activities, knowledge checks, assessments and signposting to your policies will all support a positive change in their behaviour.

See how we can help you protect your organisation today?

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