Data backup security
Storage administrators are increasingly relying on encryption and other security technologies to guard sensitive data. Stay on top of the latest data backup security news and resources available with tips and advice from leading experts.
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News
24 Feb 2026
Veeam releases Agent Commander to combat agentic AI risk
Agent Commander is the first feature to come out of the vendor's acquisition of Securiti AI in December of last year. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Feb 2026
How cyber insurance requirements reshape backup architecture
From immutable backups to air-gapped copies, these requirements reflect the growing need for organizations to prove they can recover from an incident -- or risk losing coverage. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Apr 2013
Pros and cons of backup tape encryption
Independent backup expert Brien Posey outlines what's good and what's bad about backup tape encryption in this tip. Continue Reading
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31 Oct 2011
Follow us on Twitter @SearchStorageTT
We frequently tweet links to our own articles and short surveys, as well as thoughts, advice and analysis from industry experts. Let us know what you like and what we could do better. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
04 Apr 2011
Tape backup encryption best practices
Tape backup encryption is being used for many organizations, but figuring out how to implement it can be challenging. Learn about tape encryption best practices in this article. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Jan 2010
How to back up encrypted files and how to use the Encrypting File System
With data backup security being such a high priority, more organizations are encrypting the contents of their file servers. Although encryption improves security, it can complicate an organization's backup efforts. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
11 Mar 2009
Data backup and recovery technology tutorials
Learn about the latest data backup and recovery technology trends in our technology tutorials. Continue Reading
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Tip
01 Dec 2008
How to back up and restore a certificate store
One type of server that is critical to back up is your enterprise certificate authority. If you lose your certificates, you lose data. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Jul 2008
Data deletion or data destruction?
It's often assumed that once data has been marked for disposal, it no longer requires much attention. But when data backups or archives are deleted, are they really gone? Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Jun 2007
How to destroy data on backup tapes
This tip offers guidelines for destroying data on backup tapes, with information about degaussing, tape cartridge destruction, tape reuse and record keeping. Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2006
Guide to backup security
News of a lost tape can damage a company for years. Storage administrators are increasingly relying on encryption technologies to guard sensitive data on tape, disk or WAN. Continue Reading