Website backups: decide what to keep and for how long

A backup strategy defines what to protect, how often to copy it and how long to retain it. It also identifies who can recover it when the main website or account is unavailable.

Inventory the content

Include content, uploaded files, the database and operational requirements. Identify data held by external services: it may not be included in your website backup.

Match frequency to activity

Ask how much work could be lost between copies. A shop receiving orders and an occasionally edited brochure site have different needs. Version history, synchronisation and independent backups are not interchangeable.

Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr’s guidance explains protective practices. Your organisation must then assign owners and access conditions.

Plan verification

Keep evidence of the latest successful copy and a recovery exercise. Backups containing personal data need protection too. Our restoration-test guide turns this intention into a verifiable scenario.

How Belentia can help

Belentia can organise website maintenance or assess a specific intervention. Checks, responsibilities and support conditions are defined in the quote.

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