Backups and recovery

Backups

Treats to ict systems

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It is important to back up data in case ofComputer/hardware damageDelibirate damageAccidental damageTheftHackingFireTerrorismNatural disatsters VirusesSoftware bugsPower cuts

Procedures

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Make one person responsible for the taking of back upskeep backups safe, eg in a fire proof safe, or on DAT tapesRehearse backup recovery procedures

Where to keep backup copies (storage)

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Should be a offsite storage for the backup dataMust be kept safely in case of accidentel damage, ex in a fire proof safe not just on the server

DAT- Digital audio tapes

DAT- Digital audio tapes

Fire proof safe

Fire proof safe

Backup Media

magnetic tape

Magnetic disk

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Magnetic disk backupTakes one magnetic diskTakes the contents and puts onto another magnetic disk

Optical media

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CD-RCD-RWDVD-RW(Rw- Re-writeable)

Pen/flash drives (USB)

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Ad van.Portablegood memory spaceDis ad.Can be easily lost or stolen

On line back up

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You can upload your data to a friendly websiteThey will hold your data for a certain time and for a priceKeeping your data off site and online is esay to access at any timecan benifit the companies

Sceduling backups

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need to think anbout times of backupstaking the recovery plan in mind whilst doing this

Different types

Full

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basically copying all the files on the system

Differential

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Updating data since the last backup Done every dayUpdates all data held from a full backupGoes untill another full backup is made then it resumes again daily

Incremental

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This backs up the files which have changed since the last full backup

What

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What needs to be backed upData and programmesWhere the backup data will goWhere the data already is

Malpractice and crime

malpractice

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Going against the companycould be accessing unathorised sites during lunch breaks

Crime

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An illegal actSomerthing which breaks a computer act

Recovery