Only one third of the UK backs up data

20-07-2009

A survey has suggested that only a third of people back up their data, despite nearly 40 per cent of people admitting they have lost files.

The survey of a thousand people – conducted for Symantec – suggests that losing data can be a costly business, putting an average price of £1,258, although in many cases it is far greater than that.

Relationship change

Grant Clifford, Director at Vortex Backup Ltd said: "Our relationship with our computers has changed in recent years. We now use them as the storage vault for priceless, unique files with huge emotional value, many of these files are actually irreplaceable.”

"This is why I am concerned at people's complacency: only 22 per cent of people surveyed backup all of their files."