{"id":1675,"date":"2026-03-10T03:04:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T08:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/?p=1675"},"modified":"2026-03-10T03:04:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T08:04:31","slug":"the-backup-mistakes-businesses-only-discover-during-a-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/blog\/the-backup-mistakes-businesses-only-discover-during-a-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"The Backup Mistakes Businesses Only Discover During a Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most businesses believe they are protected because they have backups in place. The software is installed. The storage is allocated. The reports appear to run.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But backup confidence is often tested only once during a crisis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s in the middle of a ransomware attack, server failure, accidental deletion, or natural disaster that organizations discover whether their backup strategy was truly built for resilience or simply configured for routine operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Backups are not just about copying data. They are about restoring operations under pressure. And many backup weaknesses only become visible when systems are already down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This article examines the backup mistakes businesses commonly uncover during emergencies and how to prevent them before they cause lasting damage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The False Sense of Security Around \u201cSuccessful\u201d Backups<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many backup systems generate routine success notifications. Over time, those notifications become background noise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What businesses often fail to verify is whether:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All critical systems are included in the backup scope<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Application databases are properly captured<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Backup files are complete and uncorrupted<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Version histories are preserved<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During a crisis, organizations sometimes discover that essential data was never included in the backup configuration or that certain files were excluded due to misapplied filters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Backups that appear successful on the surface may not reflect true operational readiness.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Incomplete Coverage of Business-Critical Systems<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Businesses evolve. New applications are deployed. Cloud services are added. Remote endpoints multiply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Backup strategies, however, are not always updated to reflect these changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Common oversights include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Failing to back up SaaS platforms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Overlooking virtual machines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ignoring employee endpoints<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Excluding configuration settings and system states<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When recovery is required, businesses may restore core servers only to discover that key applications or integrations are missing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A backup plan that does not evolve alongside infrastructure quickly becomes outdated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To reduce this risk, many teams align backup planning with structured<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/managed-it-services\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Managed IT Services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Recovery Time That Doesn\u2019t Match Business Expectations<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A backup strategy is not complete without understanding recovery time objectives (RTO).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Leadership may assume systems can be restored within hours. In reality, restoration may require:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rebuilding hardware<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reconfiguring networks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reinstalling applications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Verifying data integrity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If restoration timelines are not tested, organizations may underestimate downtime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In regulated industries or customer-facing environments, prolonged outages can lead to compliance violations, financial penalties, and reputational harm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For businesses under regulatory pressure, strong recovery planning should align with<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/compliance\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Compliance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> expectations and documented procedures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-1677\" src=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2026\/03\/24-1024x535.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"825\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2026\/03\/24-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2026\/03\/24-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2026\/03\/24-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2026\/03\/24.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Backup Storage That Isn\u2019t Isolated<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Modern ransomware attacks often target backup repositories before encrypting production systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If backup storage is:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Accessible from the same network<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Protected by the same credentials<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not segmented or immutable<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Attackers may disable or encrypt recovery points before detection occurs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Businesses frequently learn during a breach that their backups were compromised alongside primary systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Isolation, immutability, and access controls are now essential components of backup architecture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To strengthen ransomware resilience, many organizations combine backup protection with proactive<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/services-cybersecurity\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cybersecurity Services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and layered monitoring.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>No Routine Recovery Testing<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Perhaps the most common crisis-time discovery is that restoration procedures were never tested under realistic conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Testing reveals:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether recovery processes are clearly documented<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If backup files are usable<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How long restoration actually takes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which dependencies must be addressed first<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Without testing, recovery becomes guesswork.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And guesswork during a crisis leads to extended downtime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Teams that prevent these surprises often build testing into ongoing<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/it-support\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IT Support<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Overreliance on Cloud Provider Assumptions<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many organizations assume that data stored in cloud platforms is automatically backed up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, most cloud providers operate under shared responsibility models. Infrastructure resilience does not always equal data protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Businesses may discover too late that:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Deleted files were permanently removed after a short retention window<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Versioning was not enabled<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Backup policies were not configured correctly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Administrator errors were not recoverable<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cloud adoption simplifies infrastructure but it does not eliminate data protection responsibilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cloud environments require planning, oversight, and policy alignment supported by expert<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/it-guidance\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IT Guidance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Lack of Documentation and Ownership<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During a crisis, clarity matters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yet many organizations do not maintain updated documentation outlining:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Where backups are stored<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Who has access credentials<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What the recovery sequence should be<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which systems must be prioritized<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If IT personnel are unavailable or credentials are inaccessible, recovery efforts stall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Backup strategies must include operational documentation not just technical configuration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-1678\" src=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2026\/03\/25-1024x535.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"835\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2026\/03\/25-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2026\/03\/25-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2026\/03\/25-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2026\/03\/25.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, 835px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Retention Policies That Create Compliance Gaps<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In regulated industries, data retention requirements must align with legal and operational standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Improper retention planning can result in:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Loss of required historical records<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Inability to meet audit requests<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Excessive storage growth without governance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During legal disputes or regulatory reviews, businesses sometimes discover that backup retention did not match policy requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Compliance and backup strategy must be aligned from the beginning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For audit readiness, review<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/blog\/it-compliance-in-texas-what-austin-businesses-must-know-before-the-next-audit\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IT Compliance in Texas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Endpoint and Remote Work Vulnerabilities<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hybrid and remote work models have expanded the volume of business data stored outside centralized systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Without structured endpoint backup solutions, critical information may reside only on individual devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If a device is lost, stolen, or damaged, data may be permanently lost even if servers remain intact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Comprehensive backup planning must account for distributed environments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Real Cost of Backup Failures<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Backup mistakes are rarely visible during routine operations. They remain hidden until an emergency forces validation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When backups fail during a crisis, businesses face:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prolonged operational disruption<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lost revenue<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Damaged client trust<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Increased recovery costs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Regulatory scrutiny<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The financial and reputational impact often exceeds the cost of building a stronger backup strategy from the outset.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What a Resilient Backup Strategy Should Include<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Organizations that avoid crisis-time surprises approach backups strategically.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Effective backup frameworks typically include:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Comprehensive Coverage<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All critical systems, cloud platforms, and endpoints are included.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Isolated Storage<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Backups are segmented and protected from unauthorized access.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Defined Recovery Objectives<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clear recovery time and recovery point goals guide infrastructure decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Routine Testing<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recovery procedures are validated regularly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Continuous Monitoring<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Failures are detected and addressed immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Documented Processes<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Roles and recovery workflows are clearly defined.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When backups are treated as part of overall business continuity not just a technical task resilience improves significantly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For a deeper look at building long-term resilience, read<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/blog\/data-backup-isnt-optional-how-to-safeguard-your-business-from-the-next-big-disruption\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Data Backup Isn\u2019t Optional<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion: Backups Should Be Proven Before They\u2019re Needed<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The purpose of a backup system is not to create copies of data. It is to restore operations when disruption occurs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Businesses that only evaluate backups during a crisis are taking unnecessary risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">True resilience requires validation, oversight, and alignment with business objectives long before systems fail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Because when a crisis hits, the question is no longer \u201cDo we have backups?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It becomes \u201cCan we recover quickly, completely, and confidently?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Don\u2019t wait for a crisis to test your recovery plan. Evaluate your backup strategy now, identify gaps, and ensure your systems are built to restore operations without hesitation. If you&#8217;re unsure whether your backups can withstand real-world disruption, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">schedule a consultation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with CMIT Solutions of Austin Downtown and West and take control before the next outage does.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/contact-us\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-608\" src=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2025\/07\/Copy-of-Blue-and-White-Bold-Call-To-Action-LinkedIn-Banner-1200-x-300-px-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"708\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2025\/07\/Copy-of-Blue-and-White-Bold-Call-To-Action-LinkedIn-Banner-1200-x-300-px-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2025\/07\/Copy-of-Blue-and-White-Bold-Call-To-Action-LinkedIn-Banner-1200-x-300-px-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2025\/07\/Copy-of-Blue-and-White-Bold-Call-To-Action-LinkedIn-Banner-1200-x-300-px-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2025\/07\/Copy-of-Blue-and-White-Bold-Call-To-Action-LinkedIn-Banner-1200-x-300-px.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most businesses believe they are protected because they have backups in place&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":186,"featured_media":1676,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[28,52,22,53,35,34,18,19,27,38,43,16,24,39,21,29,25,26,23,20,32],"class_list":["post-1675","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-it","tag-24-7-monitoring","tag-ai-integration","tag-austin-businesses","tag-bring-your-own-device","tag-business-continuity","tag-client-relationships","tag-cmit-austin-downtown","tag-cmit-managed-services","tag-cmit-solutions-of-austin-downtown-west","tag-cybersecurity-in-construction","tag-it-automation","tag-it-compliance","tag-it-guidance","tag-it-infrastructure","tag-it-support","tag-managed-it-services","tag-network-management","tag-productivity","tag-smb-businesses","tag-tech-support-austin","tag-unified-communication-austin"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO Pro 4.9.8 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Build a robust backup system that guarantees quick, complete recovery\u2014avoid overlooked gaps and ensure operational resilience in emergencies.\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"max-image-preview:large\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"author\" content=\"mzambrano\"\/>\n\t<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/blog\/the-backup-mistakes-businesses-only-discover-during-a-crisis\/\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"generator\" content=\"All in One SEO Pro (AIOSEO) 4.9.8\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Austin TX 1128 | CMIT Solutions\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Backup Issues Found During Crisis | CMIT Solutions Austin\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Build a robust backup system that guarantees quick, complete recovery\u2014avoid overlooked gaps and ensure operational resilience in emergencies.\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/austin-tx-1128\/blog\/the-backup-mistakes-businesses-only-discover-during-a-crisis\/\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-03-10T08:04:31+00:00\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-10T08:04:31+00:00\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Backup Issues Found During Crisis | CMIT Solutions Austin\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"Build a robust backup system that guarantees quick, complete recovery\u2014avoid overlooked gaps and ensure operational resilience in emergencies.\" \/>\n\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"aioseo-schema\">\n\t\t\t{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"headline\":\"The Backup Mistakes Businesses Only Discover During a Crisis\",\"description\":\"The Backup Mistakes Businesses Only Discover During a CrisisMost businesses believe they are protected because they have backups in place. 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