Cybersecurity Glossary: Terms Explained in Plain English | TecnetOne

What Is the 3-2-1 Backup Rule? | TecnetOne Glossary

Written by Tecnet One | Oct 7, 2026, 10:31:55 PM

The 3-2-1 rule is a backup best practice that calls for three copies of your data, on two different types of storage, with one copy offsite or in the cloud. An extended version, 3-2-1-1-0, adds one immutable or offline copy and zero errors in verified restores, to withstand ransomware.

How TecnetOne handles it: TecnetProtect Backup

3-2-1 rule, 3-2-1-1-0, backup strategy