Editing Data loss (section)

==Prevention==
The frequency of data loss and the impact can be greatly mitigated by taking proper precautions, those of which necessary can vary depending on the type of data loss. For example, multiple power circuits with [[battery backup]] and a generator only protect against power failures, though using an Uninterruptible Power Supply can protect drive against sudden power spikes. Similarly, using a [[journaling file system]] and [[Redundant array of independent disks|RAID]] storage only protect against certain types of software and hardware failure.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.techradar.com/news/preventing-data-loss-in-a-perilous-digital-age|title=Preventing data loss in a perilous digital age|work=TechRadar|access-date=2018-10-26|language=en}}</ref>

For hard disk drives, which are a physical storage medium, ensuring minimal vibration and movement will help protect against damaging the components internally, as can maintaining a suitable drive temperature.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://prevent-drive-failure.datastoragedigest.com|title = Data Loss Prevention: 10 Tips to Prevent Hard Drive Failure|date = 2 November 2013|access-date = 29 April 2015|website = Data Storage Digest|last = Connor|first = Chris}}</ref>

Regular data [[backup]]s are an important asset to have when trying to recover after a data loss event, but they do not prevent user errors or system failures. As such, a data backup plan needs to be established and run in unison with a [[disaster recovery plan]] in order to lower risk.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.minitool.com/backup/system-backup.html|title=Backup Software, Professional Backup Solution can prevent data loss|last=Leonard|first=Prisley|date=14 June 2017|website=minitool.com|access-date=25 October 2018}}</ref>