Step-by-step instructions
- Identify business-critical files and folders first.
- Use both cloud backup and an offline external drive.
- Set daily automatic backups for active data.
- Enable version history to recover older file versions.
- Test a restore every month to verify backups are usable.
Tips
- Follow the 3-2-1 backup rule.
- Encrypt backups containing sensitive information.
- Document where backups are stored and who can access them.