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title: 453 – Backup Please
description: "WELSTech is back with week 2 of our summer series all about security. This week we share a lengthy list of tools to assist with the important backup function. And we share a fun photo shout out from our edtech (a.k.a., teacher) friends at ISTE2016 in Denver. The discussion: Backups – Imagine trying to recover from […]"
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# [453 – Backup Please](https://welstech.wels.org/2016/07/12/453-backup-please)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Jul 12, 2016 2:24:24 PM

WELSTech is back with week 2 of our summer series all about security. This week we share a lengthy list of tools to assist with the important backup function. And we share a fun photo shout out from our edtech (a.k.a., teacher) friends at ISTE2016 in Denver.

[https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_453.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_453.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_453.mp3) (Duration: 30:54 — 28.3MB)

### The discussion:

Backups – Imagine trying to recover from the loss of your personal or work computer or mobile device. And then imagine how happy you will be if you have backups of your important data. Martin and Sallie share resources to help you set up a backup security blanket for your important data.

- [Time Machine](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250)
- [File History](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17128/windows-8-file-history)
- [SuperDuper!](http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html)
- [Back Blaze](http://www.backblaze.com)
- [Carbonite](https://www.carbonite.com/)
- [Mozy](http://mozy.com/#slide-9)
- [Dropbox](http://dropbox.com)
- [Google Drive](http://drive.google.com)
- [OneDrive](https://onedrive.live.com/about/en-us/)
- [Box.net](http://box.net)
- [Google Photos](http://photos.google.com)
- Flickr

### Picks of the week:

- [Backup recipes from If This Then That (IFTTT)](https://ifttt.com/recipes/search?q=backup)
- [Google MyActivity](https://myactivity.google.com/)

### Community feedback:

- A special shout out to the WELSTech-ers who attended #ISTE2016! We can’t wait to learn from you!!

### Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 454 – The security series continues with a discussion of online threats and virus protection. Release date: Thursday, July 21

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