HELPDESKKey work documents, vacation photos and videos, game saves—even if you don’t realize it, a fraction of a second is enough to make all the data you’ve been collecting for years disappear forever. Either your disk will fail, or you will become a victim of an attack. Or you just make a mistake and delete the data by mistake. In such cases, the only thing that will help is to back up your data regularly. There are several effective ways to back up your data.
Cloud storage: services such as Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive offer the possibility of backing up data to the cloud.
An external hard drive or USB: physical storage can be a safe option for backing up data that can’t make it to the internet.
Backup software: there are many specialized programs for backing up data, such as Acronis True Image or EaseUS Todo Backup.
Automatic backup: setting up automatic backups ensures regular copies of your data without your manual intervention.
Password backup is closely related to data backup. Most people can remember a maximum of 10 different passwords. However, we have many more accounts, so we use the same or similar passwords. However, by doing so, we make it easier for attackers and put ourselves at risk. A password manager stores and encrypts your login information. You only need to remember one strong password to protect all your accounts. Plus, it allows you to generate secure passwords and autofill them when you log in.
Chrome, the most popular browser, does have a built-in password manager, but it has a few drawbacks — it generates relatively weak passwords (with no customization options), autofill often doesn’t work, doesn’t maintain well, doesn’t have login theft protection, and only works with certain Google products (Chrome only).
As convenient as this solution is, it doesn’t compare to the other password managers on this list, such as:
- Synchronization with multiple operating systems
- Customizable password generation
- Advanced security protocols
- Excellent autofill
- Sharing options
- Emergency access option
- Parental controls
- Cloud storage.
So, which are the best password manager apps? For example, 1Password, LastPass, Dashlane, Keeper, or RoboForm.
Data backup and secure passwords are the cornerstones of protection against loss, misuse, and theft, impacting the security of both individuals and organizations. Regardless of the nature of your data or accounts, it’s important to secure your digital footprints. If you are not sure about the protection of your data and passwords, do not hesitate to contact us.
