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The 3-2-1 principle
A few basic principles cover most people and SMBs (and large firms too): keep 3 copies of your data, on 2 different media, with 1 copy off-site. Christopher Barnatt's "Explaining Computers" has a good video on it.
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Cloud recommendations
| Service | Notes |
|---|---|
| Jottacloud | Scandinavian (Norway). App backs up files live; versioning allows rollback (useful against ransomware). ~690 DKK/yr unlimited for one user. Holds the keys, so could in theory read your files — mitigate with client-side encryption. |
| pCloud | Switzerland; creates a virtual drive so you access all files directly. Optional client-side Crypto folder Pcloud cannot read; share links with passwords and expiry dates. |
| Boxcryptor | A service for encrypting files before they reach any cloud — so the provider cannot read them. |
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On encryption & trust
"Am I safe?" is always debatable. For backup and restore these services are stable and versioned. Whether a provider reads your files is hard to disprove when they hold the keys — so for sensitive data, add your own client-side encryption.
This page reflects personal opinion and is not sponsored.