Data Security
Data security insights from ProBackup: encryption, SOC 2 compliance, ransomware defence, and best practices for protecting your SaaS data.
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SaaS backup requirements in Germany: GoBD, GDPR and retention rules
What German GoBD, GDPR and record-retention rules mean for your SaaS data—and how recovery backups differ from legally required archives.
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What happens to their work when someone leaves: offboarding data in Asana, ClickUp, monday.com and HubSpot
Every platform handles a departing user differently: ClickUp deletes their private work, Asana gathers their tasks into a project for super admins, monday.com keeps their content but disables their automations, HubSpot keeps everything but leaves records orphaned. This guide compares the admin actions, gives a 6-step checklist and explains what a ProBackup snapshot preserves.
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ProBackup's SOC 2 Type II report: what it covers, how to request it, and what it does not mean
An evergreen explainer of ProBackup's SOC 2 Type II report: what SOC 2 is, what the current report covers (Security, Availability and Confidentiality, 1 April to 30 June 2026), how ProBackup got here since its first audit in 2024, which criteria touch backup and availability, how to request the report via the trust center, why ProBackup does not hold ISO 27001, and how a vendor's report differs from your own compliance.
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The dangers of vibe coding a backup tool for your business
Would you vibe code your fire insurance? Building your own backup script with AI is a great weekend project. Trusting it with your company's data is a different decision entirely.
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SaaS platform migrations: how to protect your data
How to protect your SaaS data before, during, and after a platform migration. Covers pre-migration backups, migration verification, rollback options, and destination platform coverage.
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How to audit your SaaS stack for data protection gaps
A five-step audit to find data protection gaps in your SaaS stack. Inventory apps, check native recovery, and close gaps. Free worksheet included.
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SaaS recycle bins: why they won't save you (and what will)
SaaS recycle bins fail in real data loss scenarios. Learn where Asana, ClickUp, monday.com, Notion, HubSpot and Trello trash features fall short, and what to use instead.
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AI agents are now editing your Asana, ClickUp, monday.com and HubSpot data: how to contain and roll back a bad run
An operational guide for teams giving AI agents write access to Asana, ClickUp, monday.com or HubSpot: the three failure modes, containment controls, and how to roll back a bad run with ProBackup snapshots.
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4 Reasons why you should sync your data backups to Google Drive
ProBackup encrypts your SaaS backups and stores them on AWS. On Pro and Premium you can also sync a daily-updated copy of your records and files to your own Google Drive. Here are four reasons to switch it on.
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Evaluating SaaS App Security for Business-Critical Data
Choosing the right SaaS app to store your business data is a big decision. If an app isn’t secure, your data could be stolen, lost, or accidentally deleted. A security breach could cost your business money, time, and trust. So, how can you tell if a SaaS app is safe to use? Here’s a checklist to help you decide before you commit to a new app.
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Why backups matter for SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance
What SOC 2 and ISO 27001 actually require of SaaS backups in 2026: the criteria and Annex A controls that apply (A1.2, A1.3, 8.13, 5.23), what your SaaS vendor's contract says about backup, and the four pieces of evidence auditors ask for.
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Why cloud backups are critical for SaaS data protection
Your SaaS vendor's disaster recovery protects the platform, not your account. Here's where the gap sits, why recycle bins don't close it, and what a working backup setup looks like in 2026.
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Guest post: interview with SafetyDetectives
SafetyDetectives recently had the opportunity to sit down with Willem Dewulf, CEO of ProBackup, to discuss the inspiration behind founding the company, what sets them apart in a crowded market, and the common misconceptions businesses have about data backups.
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GDPR and backups: how to handle deletion requests in 2026
A customer asks you to delete all their data. What does that mean for your backups? What regulators expect in 2026, and how to build a defensible process.
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GDPR and cloud backups in 2026: the rules that changed, and the ones that didn't
GDPR Article 32 makes backup and restore a legal requirement. What NIS2, the Digital Omnibus and the AI Act change for SaaS backups, as of November 2026.
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