Backups allow you to have copies of your most important apps, programs, databases, and machines. You will find it useful in the event that a user deletes these files accidentally or a hacker maliciously wipes your systems down. You can also use these copies to continue operating in the vent that your office experiences some sort of disasters like a fire, flooding, and other calamities. Another reason why backups are so important is the rising cases of ransomware. According to this page: • Ransomware attacks grew by 350 percent in 2018 • There are 46 percent of new ransomware created in 2019 alone What's more, businesses victimized by ransomware will be shut down for an average of 19 days after the attack. And it is expected that one attack will happen every 11 seconds.