Ransomware doesn't ask if your last backup was three weeks ago. I set up bulletproof backup and encryption so your business keeps running no matter what happens.
Around 60% of small businesses that lose critical data without a working backup close within six months. Most of them had backups, but never tested them.
of small businesses without a working backup shut down within 6 months of major data loss.
of ransomware attacks succeed because the victim had no tested, isolated recovery path.
in 3 businesses with backups never actually tests a restore. If you can't recover, you don't have a backup.
When was the last time you actually restored data from your backup and confirmed it worked? If it's been more than 12 months, or you're not sure, that is a problem worth fixing now.
This is the gold standard every business should follow. It's simple, proven and it works.
Original, plus two backups. One copy lives on your main system, one on a separate device or network and one off-site.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Mix local and cloud, or use different hardware so a single failure can't take everything.
If your office floods, burns or gets hit by ransomware that spreads across the network, your cloud copy is untouched and ready to restore.
A modern twist adds two more rules. One copy should be immutable or air-gapped (cannot be modified or deleted, not even by ransomware). And your restore process should achieve a 0-error rate in testing, meaning you've actually verified the backup works end to end.
From Microsoft 365 email protection to full server imaging and encrypted off-site storage.
"Off-site, encrypted and always up to date."
"SharePoint, OneDrive and Exchange are not the same as a real backup."
"Your data stays yours, even if it ends up in the wrong hands."
"Backups that survive an attack."
"If you haven't tested it, it doesn't count."
"Never wonder if your backup ran today."
The tools are available and affordable, but too many businesses set them up once and never look at them again.
Saying you have backups is different from having a tested, verified backup strategy. How many of your copies are encrypted? Off-site? Restorable right now?
If your only copy is on a network-attached drive, ransomware hits it too. The 3-2-1 rule exists for this exact reason.
Microsoft's "retention" is not the same as real data protection. Shared files, Teams chats and deleted emails disappear faster than you think.
Your business depends on data. If that data is gone for even a few days without a working backup, the impact can be catastrophic. A proper setup costs far less than one hour of lost productivity.
A structured approach so nothing falls through the cracks. Most engagements take a few days from discovery to first tested backup.
I learn what you store, how much and where it lives now.
A clear plan mapped to the 3-2-1 rule, costed in plain English.
I configure backups, encryption and off-site copies end to end.
We actually recover data together so you know it works. No guesswork.
We just published a plain-English guide covering the strategies that actually protect small businesses from data loss.
Read "Backups & Encryption Guide for Small Businesses" →One call to assess what you have. A clear plan with no pressure. And the confidence that comes from knowing your data is safe.
Servers, workstations, Microsoft 365 and cloud apps all protected under one plan.
Restore tests scheduled and verified so you never discover a broken backup too late.
Immutable copies and air-gapped backups that survive even the most aggressive attacks.
Tell me what you store and I'll map out a backup strategy that actually works. No jargon, no pressure just confidence.