Now you can also back up data to Google Drive

When the burnable CD was introduced in 1988, nobody thought that mankind would soon be storing everything on the Internet. Data backup software such as Langmeier Backup must always support the latest storage media in order to remain up-to-date.

Google Drive can be used as a backup destination in Langmeier Backup according to the "it's easy" principle. Simply use the Google Drive folder as the backup destination. Google Drive then ensures a transfer to the Google Cloud.

Google Drive does not replace a local data backup, but is recommended as a supplement to the local data backup. If you back up your data to the internet, you must ensure that you always have a local copy.

A cloud can sometimes fail. There have been several examples of this in the past. In the article "Office on the Internet: a dangerous trend", some examples are given from the past where users have already lost data in the cloud. Even if it is generally assumed that a cloud from a company with a big name should be secure, practical experience shows a different picture.

Cloud services are often also integrated into social networks such as Google+. Sensitive company data can then be automatically published on the internet for others to see. One wrong click and the backup files would be accessible to all online friends or even strangers. It is therefore highly advisable to check the settings and continuously encrypt the backup data.

Conclusion:

For CEOs of smaller companies, Google Drive can be a good way to replace the inconvenience of transporting data media to your home. But only if a local backup strategy is pursued in addition to backing up to the cloud.

For larger companies that sometimes rely on a strict data security strategy, service providers who have specialized their cloud in data backup are recommended. Such a service provider must also back up the data away from the cloud to ensure that the data is still secure in the event of a defect in the cloud. There must also be a historicized backup to restore files from an earlier date. In an emergency, it would be good if the provider enabled personal collection of the backup data on a hard disk.

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