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Backups:
What if my computer is hacked?

Hacked or infected computers are taken off the network until they're safe. They may suffer partial or total data loss and threat removal often requires reformatting your hard drive. You could lose all your data—unless you have a backup. When was your last backup? To prevent any future loss, make backups regularly. IT provides reliable backup services.

Frequent and reliable backups are key to protect yourself against data loss.
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Security Checklist - Backups check
You can't afford to lose important information. Complete this checklist to see if you have the backups you need.

I backup my data every _______ days.
(Why should I backup my data?)

I use a backup service provided by IT.
(What backup services are available from IT?)

The name of the service is:

__________________________________

I use an outside company to backup my data.

The name of the company is:

__________________________________

I make my own backups.

The name of my backup utility/software is:

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If I receive messages that my last backup was not successful, I alert the Help Desk at x8940 or my service provider.
Before I go on vacation or extended leave, I contact IT to back up my data.


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