Backups Are Useless If You Can’t Restore Them
Every business says the same thing:
“We’ve got backups, so we’re covered.”
But when disaster strikes — a server crash, ransomware attack, or accidental deletion — they go to recover data and… nothing works.
The backup was incomplete. The file version was wrong. The restore process was never tested. Or it takes hours (or days) to bring everything back online.
That’s not peace of mind. That’s a false sense of security.
✅ Real Protection Isn’t Just About Backing Up — It’s About Recovering Fast
At Johnson Technical Systems, we don’t just ask: “Are your backups running?”
We ask:
Can you recover what matters — quickly and fully?
Have you tested it recently?
Do your backups include the systems that actually keep your business running?
Because in the middle of a crisis, you don’t want to find out the hard way.
🛠️ What We See All Too Often
Here are a few common issues we discover when reviewing new clients’ backup setups:
🔄 1. Backups That Don’t Cover Everything
Maybe you’re backing up files but not databases. Or emails, but not your CRM. Or worse — only one folder on one user’s device. When it’s time to recover, vital data is missing.
🧪 2. Backups That Were Never Tested
They’ve been running in the background for months, maybe years — but nobody’s ever checked if they can restore. Often, they can’t.
🐌 3. Restore Times That Take Too Long
It’s no good having backups if they take days to restore. Every minute counts when your systems are down. If your recovery time doesn’t meet the needs of your business, you’re vulnerable.
❌ 4. Backups That Failed — Silently
Sometimes backups stop running due to storage limits, network changes, or software errors — and no one notices until it’s too late.
🔁 Our Approach: Full-Circle Backup & Recovery
We help clients move from “set and forget” backups to fully tested, business-aligned recovery strategies:
✅ 1. Monitoring and Verification
We don’t just install backup software and leave. We monitor daily logs and get alerted to failures, so we can respond before data is lost.
✅ 2. Tested Restores
We regularly test recovery processes — so we know exactly how to restore, how long it will take, and whether the data is intact.
✅ 3. Recovery Time Objectives (RTO)
We work with you to identify how quickly each system or department needs to be back online — and plan accordingly.
✅ 4. Recovery Point Objectives (RPO)
We define how much data you can afford to lose (e.g., 15 mins, 1 hour, 24 hours) and ensure your backups meet that target.
✅ 5. Cloud & Local Redundancy
We design layered backup solutions using both local and cloud storage — so you’re protected even if one method fails.
📊 You Can’t Afford to Wing It
The truth is, most cyber insurance providers now require proof of a tested disaster recovery plan. And even if they didn’t — can you really afford to be offline for hours or days?
Whether you’re in professional services, finance, property, or manufacturing — downtime = lost revenue, unhappy clients, and reputational damage.
🧘♀️ Peace of Mind, Not Panic
Our goal is simple:
To make sure that when something breaks, you can recover fast, fully, and without stress.
Because backups should be your safety net, not your gamble.
📞 Let’s Review Your Backup Setup
We’ll run a quick, no-jargon review of:
What you’re backing up
How you’re backing it up
How long recovery would take
Where improvements are needed
Let’s take the worry out of “what if?”
📧 sales@jtechnical.net
📞 01277 888 799
