# Backup Your Data Backing up data means creating a copy of your information and saving it to another device or to cloud storage. Backing up regularly means you will always have a recent version of your information saved. This will help you recover quicker if your data is lost or stolen. You can also turn on automatic backup. This will regularly save your information into cloud storage, without you having to remember. When backing up your information to a USB stick or an external hard drive, ensure to disconnect it from your computer when a backup isn’t being done. Backing up data is not a requirement of Cyber Essentials but highly recommended. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://manual.harpe.io/start/cyber-essentials-wiki/controls/further-guidance/backup-your-data.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.