Part 1 – Data Backups and Planning

Step 1: Ask participants – How often do they backup their files? Share examples of best practices related to data backup, such as keeping the backup in a safe place that is separate from their computer, backing up their information on a frequent, regular basis and – depending on the information that is being backed up – to consider also encrypting the hard drive or storage media where data will be stored.
Step 2: Share with participants the backup format template below, and have them start filling it in individually. Explain to the group that this is a useful way of creating a personal data backup policy – they can refer to this after the training, as a useful resource for keeping track of where their data is stored and how often that data should be backed up.
(Table in appendix)