How Safe is my Data? NAS Backup Strategies

[@macsterguy]

I would trust your method more than I would trust anything in the US government or military. Just sayin… Synology is seriously good stuff! I use their routers NAS and I absolutely love them!

[@handydadtv]

Thanks so much 😊

[@sylvainalain6637]

For my ds923+ , I use hyperbackup on an external drive that is plug 24/7. I also have snapshots and once a week , I use sync back pro to copy all my data to 2 external drive that I keep in a firesafe outside of my house. Every 2-3 months I sync 2 disks and I leave them at my parents house that is 30 miles from my house.

[@handydadtv]

Sounds like you’ve got it covered. 👍🏻

[@Georgevideocliper]

Snap shoot where save on some external

[@Scott_A]

Because of quantum computing there are many companies now bulk storing encrypted data and then sending it thru A.I programs to decrypt it for future use

[@handydadtv]

So nothing is safe?

[@dab42bridges80]

Also consider testing recovery procedures, and archives of time-sensitive data (incremental backups). I have personal experience (veteran of IT consultancy) of companies that had corrupted backups that couldn't be restored, and old data being overwritten that subsequenlty was needed for audit, code/database rollback, or missed accidental deletion.

[@handydadtv]

Thanks for the advice.

[@trustbuster23]

I think it helps to segment your files into three buckets - (1) sensitive financial/identity theft risk stuff like tax records, etc. (2) most precious photos/videos of weddings, kids, etc. (3) everything else that would be deeply annoying to lose but not the end of the world. I keep (1) off the NAS entirely because it is connected to the internet, (2) is on my NAS but the most irreplaceable stuff is also further backed up to a free cloud account, and (3) is in a setup largely like yours, except I have a second, off-line drive at the remote site. Hackers don't much care about your family movies and pictures unless they can lock them up with ransomware, but they do care about info. that can be used to steal your identity.

[@handydadtv]

What device in your house ISN’T connected to the internet? Thanks for your insight!

[@trustbuster23]

Encrypted usb hard drives. Plug them in when you need them and unplug them when you don't. @@handydadtv

[@agelessstranger964]

Great Videos! I have been convinced of needing a NAS for a while now. Can you convince my wife?🙃 My current solution is just an old windows PC crammed full of HDDs and SSDs. Would you recommend switching to FreeNAS on a setup like that?

[@handydadtv]

I never tried FreeNAS.

[@XtianApi]

You shouldn't stand by the idea that your Nas counts as two media types. There are not two copies just an ability to rebuild one if necessary however if your data Falls victim to bit rot the file and the ability to rebuild it are gone. Plus crypto virus would also kill it

[@handydadtv]

Thanks