{"id":6576,"date":"2019-07-30T09:45:34","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T07:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ebas.ch\/1-sichern-der-daten\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T11:35:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T09:35:20","slug":"1-backing-up-data","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ebas.ch\/en\/1-backing-up-data\/","title":{"rendered":"1 \u2013 Backing up data"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"av_section_1\" class=\"avia-section av-3osj-8edf3c5c57d6f444e32a620ab19c7a5a main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize\"><div class=\"container av-section-cont-open\"><main role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\" class=\"template-page content  av-content-full alpha units\"><div class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-6576\"><div class=\"entry-content-wrapper clearfix\">\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jo2xz-588590f8e0c3dd5b36ff4df9077018fa\">\n.flex_column.av-jo2xz-588590f8e0c3dd5b36ff4df9077018fa{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"flex_column av-jo2xz-588590f8e0c3dd5b36ff4df9077018fa av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  \"><section class=\"av_textblock_section av-jvmci8ju-0d4bf5e1ee8402a49397872c2bc85092 \" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\"><div class=\"avia_textblock\" itemprop=\"text\"><p class=\"ebas-lead\">How much do you value your data? You should regularly back them up onto at least one second medium, and always check that your data have actually been backed up, too.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ebas-gist\">\n<h4>The most important points to remember:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Regularly back up your data to an external hard drive, DVD, or online to Cloud storage.<\/li>\n<li>Check all your data are included in your <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Back-up&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Data back-up, where electronic information (data) is copied to an external storage medium (e. g. an external hard drive). Back-ups are generally run at regular intervals.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>back-up<\/span>, and that they can be restored properly.<\/li>\n<li>You should only connect your external <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Back-up&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Data back-up, where electronic information (data) is copied to an external storage medium (e. g. an external hard drive). Back-ups are generally run at regular intervals.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>back-up<\/span> hard drive when you are actually using it. Don&rsquo;t keep your online storage device for your <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Back-up&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Data back-up, where electronic information (data) is copied to an external storage medium (e. g. an external hard drive). Back-ups are generally run at regular intervals.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>back-up<\/span> permanently linked either, but only when you are running a <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Back-up&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Data back-up, where electronic information (data) is copied to an external storage medium (e. g. an external hard drive). Back-ups are generally run at regular intervals.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>back-up<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ebas.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/5StepsBanner_step1_en.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>These days, large amounts of text documents, e-mails, photos, videos, music and more are stored on computers, tablets and smartphones in the shape of digital data.<\/p>\n<p>You cannot completely rule out that these data are partly or even wholly destroyed or deleted by some kind of misuse (e. g. accidental deletion); due to technical faults (e. g. a defective hard drive); because a device is lost or stolen; or due to <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Virus&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Although every user is still aware of this term, there are generally hardly any real (company) viruses in circulation any longer today. A classic (computer) virus infects existing files on a device in the hope that one of them is passed on to another user. If malware does not make any attempt to actively distribute itself, you call it a virus. If malware however is able to also spread automatically, e. g. by e-mail, you call it a worm.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>viruses<\/span>, <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Worm&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Worms, just like viruses, are no longer such a widespread type of malware today. A worm is a small program which distributes copies by itself, e. g. via e-mail, SMS or via a vulnerability.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>worms<\/span> and Trojans.<\/p>\n<h3>How to proceed<\/h3>\n<p>One simple solution for backing up the data on your computer is to create a copy - a so-called <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Back-up&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Data back-up, where electronic information (data) is copied to an external storage medium (e. g. an external hard drive). Back-ups are generally run at regular intervals.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>back-up<\/span> - on an external hard drive. To do so, you copy your files from your own device to an external data carrier, either manually or with the help of special software. Once the <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Back-up&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Data back-up, where electronic information (data) is copied to an external storage medium (e. g. an external hard drive). Back-ups are generally run at regular intervals.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>back-up<\/span> has finished, it is vital to disconnect the external hard drive from your device, so your <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Back-up&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Data back-up, where electronic information (data) is copied to an external storage medium (e. g. an external hard drive). Back-ups are generally run at regular intervals.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>back-up<\/span> data are protected from <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Virus&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Although every user is still aware of this term, there are generally hardly any real (company) viruses in circulation any longer today. A classic (computer) virus infects existing files on a device in the hope that one of them is passed on to another user. If malware does not make any attempt to actively distribute itself, you call it a virus. If malware however is able to also spread automatically, e. g. by e-mail, you call it a worm.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>viruses<\/span>, <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Worm&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Worms, just like viruses, are no longer such a widespread type of malware today. A worm is a small program which distributes copies by itself, e. g. via e-mail, SMS or via a vulnerability.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>worms<\/span> and other <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Malware&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The term is made up of the terms &amp;quot;malicious&rdquo; and &amp;quot;software&rdquo;. Malware is the generic term for software which executes malicious functions on a device (such as viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware).&lt;\/div&gt;\n\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>malware<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>For home use, it is usually sufficient to create a <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Back-up&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Data back-up, where electronic information (data) is copied to an external storage medium (e. g. an external hard drive). Back-ups are generally run at regular intervals.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>back-up<\/span> every few weeks or so. With smaller data volumes, you can use either writable DVDs, too. For huge data volumes though, the creation of a <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Back-up&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Data back-up, where electronic information (data) is copied to an external storage medium (e. g. an external hard drive). Back-ups are generally run at regular intervals.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>back-up<\/span> copy is quite complex - this is where special <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Back-up&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Data back-up, where electronic information (data) is copied to an external storage medium (e. g. an external hard drive). Back-ups are generally run at regular intervals.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>back-up<\/span> software can help.<\/p>\n<p>Keep your data carrier containing your <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Back-up&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Data back-up, where electronic information (data) is copied to an external storage medium (e. g. an external hard drive). Back-ups are generally run at regular intervals.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>back-up<\/span> separately from your device and also in a different location, if possible. Please remember that in case of fire or a break-in, <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Back-up&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Data back-up, where electronic information (data) is copied to an external storage medium (e. g. an external hard drive). Back-ups are generally run at regular intervals.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>back-up<\/span> data carriers could also get lost or stolen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br>\n<div class=\"tabcontainer av-jxopw7ua-6d1e81389fa5bcba8365d1df006b26bb top_tab  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  ebas-platform-detection\">\n<section class=\"av_tab_section av_tab_section av-2vtx9c-bd78a7ad39b8145a9fd5095246da6337\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\"><div id=\"windows-tab\" class=\"tab active_tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id=\"#windows\" aria-controls=\"windows-content\" itemprop=\"headline\"><span class=\"tab_icon avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello\" data-av_icon=\"&#59682;\" data-av_iconfont=\"entypo-fontello\"><\/span>Windows<\/div><div id=\"windows-content\" class=\"tab_content active_tab_content\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"windows-tab\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"tab_inner_content invers-color\" itemprop=\"text\"><p>With the &ldquo;File History&rdquo; option under Windows 11, you have convenient <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Back-up&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Data back-up, where electronic information (data) is copied to an external storage medium (e. g. an external hard drive). Back-ups are generally run at regular intervals.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>back-up<\/span> features installed as standard available to you: <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/help\/4027408\/windows-10-backup-and-restore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft instructions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"av_tab_section av_tab_section av-2wxsg0-f4cbc3f6feba1c0309107445861ba957\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\"><div id=\"macos-tab\" class=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id=\"#macos\" aria-controls=\"macos-content\" itemprop=\"headline\"><span class=\"tab_icon avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello\" data-av_icon=\"&#59680;\" data-av_iconfont=\"entypo-fontello\"><\/span>macOS<\/div><div id=\"macos-content\" class=\"tab_content\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"macos-tab\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"tab_inner_content invers-color\" itemprop=\"text\"><p>You can use the &ldquo;Time Machine&rdquo; functionality incorporated in Mac OS X to create <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Back-up&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Data back-up, where electronic information (data) is copied to an external storage medium (e. g. an external hard drive). Back-ups are generally run at regular intervals.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>back-up<\/span> copies of both your system and data: <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-gb\/HT201250\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple instructions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"av_tab_section av_tab_section av-2plxzk-30a1feca576bc641fe2aeefb5c0ef632\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\"><div id=\"mobile-tab\" class=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id=\"#mobile\" aria-controls=\"mobile-content\" itemprop=\"headline\"><span class=\"tab_icon avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello\" data-av_icon=\"&#59564;\" data-av_iconfont=\"entypo-fontello\"><\/span>Smartphone und Tablet<\/div><div id=\"mobile-content\" class=\"tab_content\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"mobile-tab\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"tab_inner_content invers-color\" itemprop=\"text\"><p>Any smartphone and tablet can be connected to your computer using a USB cable and will then be recognised as a USB data carrier. You will then be able to easily copy data such as photos, music or documents manually to your PC using a file manager (e.g. Explorer under Windows, or Finder under Mac). The type of data you can back up manually depends on the <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Operating system&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;A program run on a device to manage system resources, such as processor, storage media and input and output devices, and which offers these resources to application programs (software). Some well-known operating systems are Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\" data-mobile-support=\"0\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">operating system<\/span> you use. There are other <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Back-up&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Data back-up, where electronic information (data) is copied to an external storage medium (e. g. an external hard drive). Back-ups are generally run at regular intervals.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>back-up<\/span> processes too, which differ from one <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Operating system&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;A program run on a device to manage system resources, such as processor, storage media and input and output devices, and which offers these resources to application programs (software). Some well-known operating systems are Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\" data-mobile-support=\"0\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">operating system<\/span> to the next:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>With <strong>iOS devices<\/strong> (iPhone, iPad etc.), you use iTunes to back up onto a PC\/Mac or via the iCloud:<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-gb\/HT203977\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<li>With <strong>Android devices<\/strong>, you can <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Back-up&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Data back-up, where electronic information (data) is copied to an external storage medium (e. g. an external hard drive). Back-ups are generally run at regular intervals.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>back-up<\/span> your most important data onto Google Drive servers:<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/nexus\/answer\/2819582?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google instructions<\/a><br>\nPlease note: Please remember that potentially sensitive data such as WiFi passwords might be backed up to Google Drive if you store your data there. Theoretically, this would mean Google could also access those.<br>\nMany Android devices have device-specific <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Back-up&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Data back-up, where electronic information (data) is copied to an external storage medium (e. g. an external hard drive). Back-ups are generally run at regular intervals.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>back-up<\/span> features, too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><br>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-2fr7xc-69e6d413125a52e0c0dcd90625688cd0 \" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\"><div class=\"avia_textblock\" itemprop=\"text\"><p>Another good option for storing your data is offered by cloud storage. This means your data are centrally stored on the Internet. Further information on this can be found in our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebas.ch\/en\/cloud-storage\/\">&ldquo;Cloud storage&ldquo;<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In case you no longer need a device or <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Back-up&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Data back-up, where electronic information (data) is copied to an external storage medium (e. g. an external hard drive). Back-ups are generally run at regular intervals.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>back-up<\/span> hard drive and you dispose of or sell it, you should make sure to erase all data it contains in a secure manner. Further information on this issue can be found in our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebas.ch\/en\/secure-deletion\/\">&ldquo;Secure deletion&rdquo;<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-e2kbb-86d4495b00c389f290046e9e5f6e0589\">\n.flex_column.av-e2kbb-86d4495b00c389f290046e9e5f6e0589{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"flex_column av-e2kbb-86d4495b00c389f290046e9e5f6e0589 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-last  ebas-sidebar flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  \"><section class=\"av_textblock_section av-jvmf7hs6-6e25c76eb1b0a30d9f735415c2a001d6 \" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\"><div class=\"avia_textblock\" itemprop=\"text\"><p>Protect your data and all your devices with the help of our &ldquo;5 steps for your digital security&rdquo;:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ebas-list-minimal\">\n<li><strong>Step 1 &ndash; Back up<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebas.ch\/en\/2-monitoring-with-antivirus-software-and-firewall\/\">Step 2 &ndash; Monitor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebas.ch\/en\/3-preventing-with-software-updates\/\">Step 3 &ndash; Prevent<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebas.ch\/en\/4-protecting-online-access\/\">Step 4 &ndash; Protect<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebas.ch\/en\/5-exercising-care-and-remaining-alert\/\">Step 5 &ndash; Exercise Care<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How much do you value your data? 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