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By Darrell Bowmer, Lead Engineer, Data Center Services, Structured Some business disruptions are difficult, if not impossible, to come back from without significant tried-and-tested contingency planning. One of those incidents is data loss, be it through human error, a software or hardware failure, or a malicious attack via ransomware. The best way to protect your business from severe data loss is by developing and testing a secure backup and disaster recovery system in advance of a crisis. As a Senior System Engineer at Structured, I’ve seen my fair share of businesses with flaws in their security, backup and recovery systems, resulting in damaging loss. Yet, I’ve also seen plenty of businesses recover quickly and move forward to bigger and better things. The difference between these businesses? One typically takes advantage of the 3-2-1-1-0 data protection rule when it comes to safeguarding data. The other does not. I bet you can guess which one more often experiences a successful outcome. What Is the 3-2-1-1-0 Rule? The well-known industry 3-2-1 backup rule is a great place to start. Yet, Veeam, the global leader in data protection, recommends following a new “3-2-1-1-0 Rule” to better protect your data: 3 copies of data2 different…