Only 58% of organizations polled follow the 3-2-1 rule (three copies of data, stored on two different types of media, with one copy kept off-site).
Only 58% of organizations polled follow the 3-2-1 rule (three copies of data, stored on two different types of media, with one copy kept off-site). — This cybersecurity statistic was published by ESG in April 2025. It covers topics including Backups. The original data appears in Zero Trust and Ransomware Protection.. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Only 58% of organizations polled follow the 3-2-1 rule (three copies of data, stored on two different types of media, with one copy kept off-site). This data was published by ESG and covers Backups.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from Zero Trust and Ransomware Protection., published by ESG on April 9, 2025. You can view the original report at https://objectfirst.com/resources/analyst-reports/.
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