National campaign to encourage data backup
Backing up your computer data regularly provides better protection against cybercriminals: That is the main message of a new awareness campaign launched by security authorities on Thursday.
In the event of encryption and extortion by cyber criminals, those who can fall back on a backup of their data are on the safe side, the Swiss Crime Prevention (SKP) announced on Thursday. The intercantonal SKP office launched the campaign together with the National Center for Cyber Security and the cantonal and municipal police corps.
Regular backups also help if the devices are lost or stolen, according to the statement. However, the backups should be separated from the network and stored securely so that they offer sufficient protection.
As part of the campaign, educational videos on data backup were posted on the campaign website S-u-p-e-r.ch on the Internet. In addition, the content of the campaign will be disseminated with posters, on public transport via traffic media screens and via social media. Municipalities can participate by actively disseminating the content within the administration.
The awareness campaign will last until the end of September 2023. (SDA/swi)
