Data Protection 3-2-1 Strategy POPIA Aligned

Data Protection & Backup Solutions

A single ransomware attack can wipe out years of business records in seconds. Niport Connect implements multi-layered backup strategies that ensure business continuity, no matter what.

Data protection and cloud backup security

Three Copies. Two Media. One Off-Site.

We implement the industry-standard 3-2-1 backup rule: three copies of your data, on two different media types, with one copy stored off-site or in the cloud. This ensures protection against localised hardware failures, site-wide disasters, and ransomware attacks simultaneously.

"We don't just store data, we ensure it is recoverable when you need it most."

1

On-Site Backup

Local NAS with hourly or daily snapshots for the fastest possible recovery time, large files and databases restored over your local network in minutes.

2

Secondary Media

Bare-metal system images stored on a second device or media type, enabling full OS restoration to new hardware in hours, not days.

3

Off-Site Cloud

Encrypted automated cloud sync to secure, off-site data centres, your data protected even if the entire physical site is lost.

Immutable Backups That Attackers Cannot Touch

Ransomware is the single biggest data threat facing South African businesses. Niport Connect configures immutable cloud backups that cannot be modified, encrypted, or deleted by malicious software, giving you a clean restore point that attackers cannot touch.

  • Ransomware-resilient immutable backups, locked against modification or deletion
  • Encrypted automated cloud sync to secure off-site data centres
  • Microsoft 365 backup: Exchange mailboxes, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive
  • Daily backup monitoring, our team actively investigates any failures
  • Scheduled recovery validation tests to verify backups are 100% functional
  • RTO and RPO documentation and regular testing against your objectives
  • POPIA-aligned retention policies, access logging, and data deletion schedules
  • Disaster recovery planning and documentation
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Microsoft 365 backup and cloud data management

Your M365 Data Is Not Automatically Backed Up

Many businesses assume Microsoft backs up their 365 data, they don't. Microsoft maintains platform uptime, but data loss caused by accidental deletion, malicious deletion, or ransomware is your responsibility. Niport Connect implements dedicated M365 backup solutions to ensure every email, document, and team conversation is protected and recoverable.

Exchange Backup

Complete mailbox backup and point-in-time recovery for all Exchange Online users.

SharePoint & OneDrive

Full backup of SharePoint sites and OneDrive files with granular file-level recovery.

Teams & Conversations

Chat history, channels, and files within Microsoft Teams, backed up and recoverable.

Daily Monitoring

Active monitoring of backup jobs. Our team investigates every failure, unmonitored backups are backups you can't trust.

Don't Wait for a Ransomware Attack to Test Your Backup

Contact Niport Connect to assess your current backup posture and design a 3-2-1 strategy that protects your business against any scenario.