Lessons From The Field, Part III: Why Backups Alone Won't Save You
Security Boulevard, Tuesday, March 11th, 2025
It's been a while since I've put some thoughts together for the CISO Blog, and with World Backup Day coming at the end of this month, the timing felt right. I've mentioned in the past that backups are crucial to keeping your data preserved and safe. But a backup is only as good as your ability to recover it-and that depends on security, testing, and a solid response plan.
World Backup Day is March 31st, but at CISO Global, we're celebrating all month long. Why? Because backups are one of the most critical pieces of IT security-and yet, most organizations don't have a backup strategy that actually protects them when disaster strikes.
The truth is, backups are your last line of defense, not your first.
I've seen too many businesses assume that because they have backups, they're protected.