Primary definition
A copy of files and programs made to facilitate recovery if necessary.
Also known asbackup copies · data backups · system backups · file backups · backup files · backup data · backup systems · backup storage · backup archives · backup images
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— The State and Local Election Cybersecurity PlaybookView source
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A copy of files and programs made to facilitate recovery if necessary.
The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Backups. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/backups
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The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook
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