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off-site backup

Making duplicate copies of files in a different geographic location such as in another building or at a cloud storage facility on the Internet. Also called "off-site data protection" and "vaulting." off-site backup is required for disaster recovery as well as to prevent damage from worms that propagate throughout a local network (see Worm.ExploreZip virus). See cloud storage, disaster recovery and backup.

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"An off-site backup kept at the owner's home or a bank box will protect you even if an employee goes rogue and decides to cause a lot of harm to your network on his or her way out," he says.

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While most of us use external hard drives, CDs or DVDs to back up our hard drives, few appraisers are employing any off-site backup service.

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Additional security can be provided using firewalls as a first line of defense, stand-alone security appliances, and an off-site backup system.

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Customers can also draw upon the company's technological capacity and strength by taking advantage of 21st Century's Off-site Backup Service for data security peace of mind and the company's Infrastructure Consulting and Network Configuration assistance, which can help recyclers get the most out of their computing hardware and software.

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"You need to think about using off-site backup for your financial applications, scheduling, patient list, and some receivables.

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At 79% of those UK organisations surveyed, basic backup systems are in place; 53% of the UK sample use rapid restore software; and 57% have off-site backup facilities.