Backups are copies of your information stored somewhere other than on your computer or mobile device. When you lose valuable data through malware attacks, or stolen or lost devices, you can recover your data from backups. Both personal and USPS® information must be backed up regularly, in their respective locations.
How important is it to back up your data? According to the experts (see worldbackupday.com):
n 30 percent of all computers are infected with malware.
n Roughly 133 phones are lost or stolen every minute.
n 21 percent of computer users have never backed up their data.
Thursday, March 31, 2022, marks World Backup Day. CyberSafe at USPS® wants to remind you to back up important information on your personal devices, such as family photos, home videos, documents, and emails. Personal files must never be stored on Postal Service™ equipment or devices. Perform backups of Postal Service files on all of your USPS-issued devices using our poster at blue.usps.gov/cyber/assets/pdf/essential-data-backup.pdf for guidance.
To participate in this global initiative:
n Take the pledge: “I solemnly swear to back up my important documents and precious memories.”
n Back up personal data to external hard drives, cloud storage, or removable media.
n Back up USPS data to approved USB drives and secure file locations.
For more information about cybersecurity best practices, visit the CyberSafe at USPS pages on Blue (blue.usps.gov/cyber) and LiteBlue (liteblue.usps.gov/cyber).
— Corporate Information Security Office,
Chief Information Security Officer
and Digital Solutions, 3-10-22
