Locking down individual files is great, but a blanket encryption will prevent anyone from getting their paws on your files.

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Learn how to protect important files with a practical data backup guide that combines cloud backup and external drives for safer, easier, and more reliable file protection.

Many of us rely on external hard drives for our storage needs, often as a cheaper data storage medium. We use them with our laptops and desktops to back up data or transfer files between devices.

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