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Every minute of the day, around the world, 1 in 10 computers suffers data damage by virus or ransomware. Also every minute, 113 mobile phones are stolen somewhere on the earth, arecent studyat 'Days of the Year' revealed.

Which is why, once a year, on 31 March, thedata storage industry evangelizes World Backup Day, tohighlight the importance of protecting data and keeping systems and computers secure.

It began in 2011, after an anguished user posted on the social media site Reddit, after losing everything on the hard drive of his personal computer and having no backup.

Says Sooraj Balakrishnan, Head of Marketing, Acer India: World Backup Day is a crucial reminder for all of us to take responsibility for protecting our digital lives. As most of our personal and professional information is stored digitally, it has become increasingly important to back up our data regularly and embrace a safer, more resilient digital future.

Adds Ramanujam Komanduri, Country Manager, Pure Storage India: Data loss is a silent killer that strikes individuals and businesses without warning. The financial and emotional toll of data loss is immeasurable, and it can leave a lasting impact on your life and your business.

The message is clear: Avoiding backup is a risk not worth taking, unless you like to live dangerously.

But like the visually challenged Six Wise Men of Hindustan in the 19thcentury poem by John Godfrey Saxe, who all touched an elephant and came to different conclusions about the nature of the object,the term backup means different things to different usersdepending whether they are lay users,small or large enterprises.

The meaning of backup for most of us is: a copy of all your important file for example, your family photos, home videos, documents and emails.

Instead of storing it all in one place (like your computer or smartphone), you keep a copy of everything somewhere safe.

Individual backup

Individual users of computers and phones have multiple options for backing up their data and while you may have to pay for the hardware, the backup service, unless your needs are very big is mostly free.

How often you backup your files is a matter of personal priorities once a day, if you are self-employed and doing important work, once a week or once a month for most of us.

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On World Backup Day, Plethora Of Solutions To Protect Your Data, But Which One Is For You? - Swarajya