It has been said that when it comes to data security, there are three rules: Backup, backup and backup.  Usually, when someone says “security”, though, the thought is more about preventing access to unauthorized people rather than how to keep the data safe from unauthorized or unintended destruction.  While keeping access restricted to people who might use the data in ways that are less than desirable are a huge concern, keeping the data intact is necessary for authorized users to access the data in the first place.

I’ve been a little busy lately looking at various ways and means of keeping data safe.  Some of these I’ve looked at before, but it is always good to check back from time to time on certain items to see what if anything has changed.  Some of these items that I want to produce future articles on are:

1. Using IMAP with Outlook 2010
2. Dropbox
3. EASEUs Todo Backup vs Acronis TrueImage

The first hasn’t changed much, which is disappointing to me.  The second is something you may not have considered in light of “security”, but while it does create a few interesting wrinkles it also can make a mobile life with multiple devices that more livable.  The third might be a bit more obvious, yet a review of it is worth the write-up, I believe.