It’s a fact of computing life. Hard drives fail. It’s not a matter of whether your computer’s disk will stop working; it’s a matter of when. The question is how much value do you put on your data?
Backing up your data is not the most exciting task you can do, but it is an essential one you should do on your computer. The challenge is figuring out how to get started. In this workshop, I will show you how to set up a set-it-and-forget-it backup solution so you can rest easy.
Topics covered:
What is a backup?
3-2-1 Rule
Local vs Online Backup and Why You Need Both
CrashPlan
Using cloud storage
Hacking Professor 