SaaS backup, data recovery and security insights
Expert articles on SaaS data protection, backup strategies, ransomware defence and recovery best practices for Asana, monday.com, ClickUp, HubSpot and other cloud apps.
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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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How to back up Webflow (and restore deleted data)
Webflow's site backups roll back an entire site and offer no recycle bin for CMS items; ProBackup snapshots Webflow collections, items and assets daily and restores individual items without touching the rest of the site.
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How to back up Notion (and restore deleted data)
Notion's Trash and page history close after 30 and 7 to 90 days respectively; this guide shows how to back up Notion pages, databases and comments daily with ProBackup and restore deleted content.
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How to back up Teamwork (and restore deleted data)
Teamwork.com's trash can covers 30 days, is admin-only and cannot undo edits; ProBackup snapshots projects, tasks, comments and attachments daily and restores deleted tasks with their comments and files.
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How agencies and solution partners standardise backup across client HubSpot, monday.com and ClickUp accounts
How implementation partners add a repeatable backup standard to every client HubSpot, monday.com or ClickUp build: the multi-client model, a five-point kickoff clause, a pre-handover test restore, procurement answers and the referral mechanics.
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How to back up Miro (and restore deleted data)
How to back up Miro boards with ProBackup, what Miro's native Trash and board-history windows cover, and how to recover deleted board content.
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How to back up Smartsheet (and restore deleted data)
A step-by-step guide to backing up Smartsheet with ProBackup, what Smartsheet's native Deleted Items, activity log and weekly backups cover, and how to restore deleted rows and sheets.
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How to back up Pipedrive (and restore deleted data)
Pipedrive's Restore data page covers 30 days and cannot undo edits; ProBackup adds daily snapshots of your Pipedrive account with granular restore of deals, contacts, organisations, leads, products and notes.
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How to back up Jira (and restore deleted data)
Jira Cloud deletes issues permanently and keeps trashed projects for 60 days; this guide shows how to back up Jira issues, comments and attachments daily with ProBackup and restore deleted data.
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How to back up Google Workspace (and restore deleted data)
Google's trash and admin restore windows close after 20 to 30 days; this guide shows how to back up Gmail, Drive, Calendar and Contacts daily with ProBackup and restore deleted data.
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Bulk edit gone wrong: how to roll back field changes in ClickUp, Asana, monday.com, HubSpot and Airtable
A bulk edit that shifts 200 due dates or overwrites a deal property is easy to make and hard to reverse. This guide compares what ClickUp, Asana, monday.com, HubSpot and Airtable let you undo natively, explains why viewing history is not restoring it, and shows how ProBackup's field-level overwrite restore rolls the records back from a daily snapshot.
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How to back up Attio (and restore deleted data)
Attio permanently deletes records with no recycle bin or rollback; ProBackup snapshots your Attio workspace daily and restores records as new entries or by overwriting selected fields, plus notes, tasks, comments and files.
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How to back up GitHub (and restore deleted data)
A step-by-step guide to backing up GitHub with ProBackup, what GitHub's native restore windows cover, and how to recover deleted repositories, branches and commits.
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How to back up DocuSign (and restore deleted data)
How to back up DocuSign with ProBackup, what DocuSign's 24-hour Deleted folder and document-retention purge really cover, and how to recover signed documents after they are gone.
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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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How to back up Podio (and restore deleted data)
Podio offers no recycle bin for deleted items, apps or workspaces; this guide shows how to back up Podio daily with ProBackup and restore deleted data back into your account.
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How to back up Confluence (and restore deleted data)
Confluence Cloud's trash can be purged by any space admin and deleted spaces are removed after 60 days; this guide shows how to back up Confluence spaces, pages and attachments daily with ProBackup and restore deleted content.
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How to back up Basecamp (and restore deleted data)
A step-by-step guide to backing up Basecamp with ProBackup, what Basecamp's 25-day Trash covers, what the Basecamp API does not expose, and how to restore deleted to-dos, messages and files.
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Version history and trash retention in Asana, ClickUp, monday.com, Trello, HubSpot, Airtable, Notion and Jira (per plan, 2026)
One dated reference table of trash windows and version-history windows for eight SaaS apps, by plan, each fact linked to the vendor's own documentation and set against ProBackup's retention (Plus 6 months, Pro 2 years, Premium unlimited).
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How ProBackup backs up your data: API pulls, daily snapshots, revisions and what the API cannot give us
First-hand explainer of the ProBackup backup engine: per-collection pull jobs every 24 hours, revisions stored only when a record's checksum changes, point-in-time snapshots rebuilt from revisions, attachment handling, the two restore modes and a per-platform list of what the API does not expose.
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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, which Trust Services Criteria touch backup and availability, how to request the report via the trust centre, why ProBackup does not hold ISO 27001, how the Vanta integration feeds ProBackup evidence into your audit, and how a vendor's report differs from your own compliance.
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SaaS backup pricing explained: models, real numbers and how to calculate ROI
How backup vendors charge, what it means at your team size, and an honest way to judge whether it pays for itself.
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How to evaluate a SaaS backup vendor: criteria, questions and red flags
Lists tell you who the vendors are. This is the method for deciding which one deserves your data.
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Metadata in SaaS backups: why comments, fields and attachments matter more than you think
Your records are only half your data. The other half is the context around them, and it is the first thing most backups lose.
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How to restrict deletions in Asana, ClickUp, monday.com, Trello, HubSpot and Airtable
The cheapest data-loss prevention is making sure fewer people can cause it. A practical permissions guide for six major work platforms.
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Who actually protects your SaaS data? The shared responsibility model explained
Your SaaS provider keeps the platform running. Keeping your data safe is your job, and most teams discover this too late.
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NIS2 and your backups: what the directive actually requires
NIS2 makes backup management a legal obligation. Who is in scope as of 2026, where SaaS data fits in Article 21, and what a defensible backup posture looks like.
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The 7 best SaaS backup tools in 2026
Compare the best SaaS backup tools of 2026: ProBackup, Rewind, FluentPro, SysCloud, Skyvia, On2Air and BackupLabs on app coverage, restore depth and pricing.
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Attio backup is here: ProBackup now covers three leading CRMs
ProBackup now supports Attio CRM backup: daily automated snapshots and granular restore for records, notes, tasks and files. Available on all plans.
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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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ProBackup now speaks French and German
The ProBackup app now runs in five languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and German. Plus backup storage in the AWS region you choose, nine available.
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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 build a SaaS disaster recovery plan, step by step
A step-by-step guide to building a SaaS disaster recovery plan: threat scenarios, RTO/RPO, recovery runbook, roles, testing, and a one-page template.
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How to test your SaaS backups (before you actually need them)
How to run a non-destructive restore test on your SaaS backups, what to verify, what to do when data is missing, and how to document results for audits.
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The 10 common SaaS backup mistakes that leave your data unprotected
The 10 most common SaaS backup mistakes: from assuming your provider covers your data to backing up to the same provider. With a quick-reference risk table.
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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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How to build a SaaS data backup policy for your organisation
Build a SaaS data backup policy that covers scope, frequency, retention, and restore testing. Includes a ready-to-use template aligned with SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
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Take Full Control of Your Backup Storage: 4 New Ways to Manage What You Keep
Learn how to control ProBackup storage: adjust retention, exclude files by size, type, or age, and identify your biggest projects with a usage report.
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RTO and RPO Explained: What They Mean for Your SaaS Backup Strategy
RTO and RPO define how much downtime and data loss your team can tolerate. Learn how to calculate both for SaaS apps and why daily backups cover most use cases.
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The SaaS shared responsibility model: who protects your data?
SaaS vendors run the platform; recovering data deleted or overwritten through your own accounts is your job. This guide sets out what six major platforms actually commit to (with primary sources), the myths that keep teams exposed, where GDPR liability lands and how to protect your side.
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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, Notion, HubSpot & Trello trash features fall short - and what to use instead.
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Best HubSpot Apps for Data Quality: Deduplication, Portal Migration & Backup (2026)
Discover the top HubSpot apps for deduplication, portal migration, and automated backup. Compare Koalify, Datawarehouse.io, and ProBackup to keep your CRM clean.
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How to Use AI with Trello: Connect Claude to Your Boards with MCP
Learn how to connect Claude AI to your Trello boards using MCP in 2 minutes — no coding required. Ask questions, find cards, and manage tasks in plain English.
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New: Overwrite existing records when restoring data
ProBackup now lets you overwrite existing SaaS records field-by-field when restoring. Roll back bad edits, failed imports, or AI agent errors with surgical precision.
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Where is your SaaS backup stored? Data residency for Asana, HubSpot, monday.com and 20+ apps
An evergreen explainer on why the storage location of a backup copy matters under GDPR Chapter V and NIS2 Article 21, how ProBackup's per-account AWS region works, and how to choose one.
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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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The 6 best project management apps in 2026
In this article we wanted to give an overview of the best tools currently dominating the market, each excelling in unique ways. Whether for data management, automation, or collaborative whiteboarding, we've got the insights to help you make an informed choice in this digital era.
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ProBackup earns bronze partner status on the monday.com marketplace
ProBackup has officially joined the monday.com Marketplace Partner Program at bronze tier, a milestone that reflects our commitment to monday.com users worldwide.
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ProBackup now integrates with Make.com for automated deletion workflows
Protecting your SaaS data just got smarter. ProBackup now connects directly with Make.com, letting you build automated workflows that respond instantly when records disappear from your Asana, ClickUp, monday.com, or any other backed-up platform.
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Access your deleted HubSpot records without leaving HubSpot
Managing deleted CRM data just got significantly easier. ProBackup now lives directly inside your HubSpot account, giving you instant access to deleted records, backup status, and key settings from the interface you already use every day.
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Important update: monday.com backups now available through the monday.com marketplace
Starting December 18th, 2024, ProBackup for monday.com is now licensed directly through the monday.com app marketplace. This change affects how new customers access our monday.com backup solution, while existing users can continue without interruption.
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2025 in review: a transformative year for ProBackup
What a year it has been! As we wrap up 2025, we want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey we've shared with our customers. This year marked a significant milestone for ProBackup, and we couldn't be more excited about what we've accomplished together.
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Product update: Introducing Global Search
Previously, our search functionality allowed you to find records within a specific table - requiring you to select the exact project, board, or list first. While effective, this required you to know exactly where the item was located before it went missing.Today, we are upgrading that experience. We are excited to announce the launch of Global Search, a powerful new way to navigate your backups.
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4 Reasons why you should sync your data backups to Google Drive
At ProBackup, our primary mission is to provide you with peace of mind. When we back up your SaaS apps. whether it’s Asana, Monday, or ClickUp, we utilize heavy encryption to store that data securely on our own servers . This automated, daily process is the foundation we rely on when you need to restore a specific record or an entire project back to your account.However, we believe in robust data resilience. That is why we offer our users the option to sync a copy of their data backups directly to their own Google Drive . While this feature is optional (available on our Pro and Premium plans ), we strongly recommend it.
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Trello backup and data recovery: the complete guide (2026)
Trello has no trash bin. Once a card is deleted, it's gone permanently. Here's what admins need to know about archiving, recovery limits, and keeping data safe.
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Airtable backup, recovery and data integrity: the complete guide
How to delete, restore and back up Airtable data. Step-by-step guide to preventing data loss, recovering deleted items and keeping your bases running.
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Staying productive during major cloud outages. (like our customers during the recent AWS outage).
On Monday 20th of October 2025, a major outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) sent ripples across the internet, impacting thousands of companies and affecting millions of users. For businesses that rely on cloud-based SaaS applications to run their daily operations, the disruption was a stark reminder of a critical vulnerability: when a foundational service goes down, access to your own essential data can vanish in an instant.
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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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5 Common SaaS Data Loss Scenarios (and How to Prevent Them)
Most teams trust their data is safe in the cloud. You're using trusted apps like ClickUp, Airtable, Trello, or Asana, so what could go wrong? Here’s the truth: these platforms are great at keeping their systems running, but they don’t take full responsibility for your individual account data. If someone on your team deletes something important or a bad sync wipes your records, it’s on you to fix it.
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How to secure your HubSpot data: A step-by-step guide to backing up HubSpot
HubSpot is a leading customer platform for business of all sizes, covering all aspects to manage your CRM, marketing, sales, services, content management & operations. This guide will walk you through setting up a daily, automated backup for your HubSpot account using ProBackup.
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Why Your Business Needs a Free CRM (and How HubSpot Makes it Effortless)
In our early days at ProBackup, we tried to stay on top of it all with spreadsheets and in-house built tools. It didn’t take long before things started slipping through the cracks. We needed something simple and reliable to keep track of our customer relationships, without committing to a massive tool or long onboarding process. That’s when we found HubSpot’s Free CRM.
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ProBackup launches integration for Webflow
We are excited to announce that ProBackup now supports Webflow, our first-ever website builder integration! This marks an important milestone in our mission to become the one-stop backup solution for SMEs relying on SaaS applications.
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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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How to delete and restore data in ClickUp: the complete guide
Learn how to safely delete, archive, and restore tasks, lists, and docs in ClickUp. Understand the 30-day trash limit and how to protect your data beyond it.
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monday.com backup, recovery and data integrity: the complete guide
How to delete, restore and back up monday.com data. Step-by-step guide to preventing data loss, recovering deleted items and keeping your boards running.
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ProBackup is now officially SOC 2 Type 2 Compliant
At ProBackup, security and compliance are at the core of our mission. We are thrilled to announce that we are now officially SOC 2 Type 2 compliant! This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to providing a secure and reliable cloud backup and restore service for businesses using Asana, Airtable, ClickUp, Trello, and other productivity and CRM apps.
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How to delete and restore data in Asana: the complete guide (2026)
Deleted the wrong Asana project? This guide covers every recovery option in Asana, the data types with no safety net at all, and how to protect your workspace long-term.
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HubSpot backup and data recovery: the complete guide (2026)
How to delete, restore and back up HubSpot data. Step-by-step guide to preventing data loss, recovering deleted records and keeping your CRM running.
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ClickUp Chat: How does it compare to Slack and other productivity apps
ClickUp aims to be the "one app to replace them all". It offers a broad range of project management features such as task managent, time tracking, goals and since recently it has also launched ClickUp Chat. ClickUp Chat lets you send messages to your team members without leaving the app. In this article, we’ll explain what ClickUp Chat is, how to use it, and how it compares to Slack and other tools.
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How Notion AI can boost your productivity in 2026
How Notion AI works in 2026, from writing and summarisation to autonomous Agents and Custom Agents. Expert tips, use cases, pricing and a feature comparison table.
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Airtable Cobuilder: Create Airtable Apps with AI
What if you could turn your idea into a fully functional app in seconds? With Airtable’s Cobuilder, that’s now a reality. This powerful new AI-driven tool allows users to instantly create no-code apps simply by describing what they need. In this blog post, we’ll explore how Cobuilder works, its advantages and limitations, and how it stacks up against similar solutions in the market.
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What's new in ClickUp Whiteboards?
Work today moves at lightning speed, and teams need tools that can keep up. Enter ClickUp Whiteboards 3.0 - a huge update that makes brainstorming, planning, and executing easier than ever. In this blog post, we will explain how to use Whiteboards 3.0 and highlight the most important updates in this version.
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Will Asana AI Studio make a splash?
2024 marked a pivotal year for productivity apps, with AI becoming an integral part of their offering. Major platforms like monday.com and ClickUp introduced powerful AI-driven features, such as enabling users to summarize Zoom calls, enhance writing, and get instant answers. AI assistants are steadily taking on more routine tasks, making work simpler and more efficient.
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Airtable Portals: the complete guide to external collaboration in Airtable
Everything you need to know about Airtable Portals: how they work, pricing, key use cases, real limitations, and how they compare to other external sharing options.
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ProBackup Picks ClickUp's Highlights of 2024
ClickUp ended 2023 strong with the launch of ClickUp 3.0. As 2024 wraps up, we're eager to see if they kept their momentum (spoiler alert: they did!). Here are some of the biggest updates ClickUp added or improved in 2024.
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New integration: ProBackup now supports Teamwork.com!
We are thrilled to announce that ProBackup now supports Teamwork.com, the popular project management and collaboration platform. With this new integration, ProBackup continues to deliver on its promise of safeguarding your business-critical data for the SaaS tools you rely on.
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On the Path to SOC 2 Type II Certification: What It Means for You
We’re excited to share that ProBackup is on the path to achieving SOC 2 Type II certification, with our audit currently underway.
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New Integration: Backup Your GitHub Data with ProBackup
We’re thrilled to announce that ProBackup now supports GitHub! With this new integration, you can back up key data from your GitHub account, ensuring your code and development history are safe and secure.
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Why Backing Up Slack Data Is Crucial After Recent Changes
Slack recently rolled out significant updates that impact users on free workspaces, limiting data retention and message history. If you manage projects or collaborate with teams on Slack’s free plan, it's crucial to understand these changes and how they affect your ability to access past conversations and files.
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How to back up your ClickUp lists: A step-by-step guide
Using ClickUp to manage your business can expose your team to issues such as accidental data deletion from human error, malicious actions by disgruntled employees, or data loss due to technical glitches and downtime. Losing an important ClickUp task or list can set your business back hours, or even days. To gain peace of mind and protect your workflow, implementing an automated backup solution is essential. This guide will walk you through setting up a daily, automated backup for your ClickUp account using ProBackup.
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How to protect your monday.com boards: A Step-by-step guide to backing up monday.com
monday.com is a best-in-class productivity platform that allows teams to create customizable workflows to manage projects, tasks, and processes. This guide will walk you through setting up a daily, automated backup for your monday.com account using ProBackup.
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Announcing ProBackup's New Vanta Integration for SOC 2 Compliance
At ProBackup, our mission is to provide businesses with secure, reliable cloud backup solutions. As part of our commitment to security and compliance, we're excited to announce a new integration with Vanta, a leading platform that automates the path to SOC 2 compliance.
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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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How to back up your Asana projects (and why it matters)
Asana is a leading work management platform for human and AI coordination. Whether it's managing strategic initiatives, cross-functional programs, or company-wide goals, Asana helps business bring clarity to complexity. This guide will walk you through setting up a daily, automated backup for your Asana account using ProBackup.
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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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Introducing Our New Data Retention Feature
Today, we are thrilled to unveil a powerful new feature designed to give you greater control and flexibility over your data management: Data Retention. This feature allows you to determine how long we keep your data backups, ensuring you can comply with various regulatory requirements and internal policies.
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Exciting Update: Backup and Restore ClickUp Docs with ProBackup
We are thrilled to introduce a significant enhancement to ProBackup: you can now back up and restore your ClickUp Docs. ClickUp Docs is a powerful feature within the ClickUp ecosystem. Thanks to a recent update to ClickUp's API, ProBackup can now extend its robust backup and restore capabilities to include ClickUp Docs.
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How to back up Slack channels, messages and files (2026 guide)
A single guide to backing up Slack: the current free-plan history limits (checked 16 September 2026), why a workspace export is not a backup, exactly what the Slack API lets ProBackup capture, and the setup steps for automated daily snapshots with granular restore.
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How to secure your Trello boards: A step-by-step guide to backing up Trello
Trello is a powerful, visual collaboration tool that uses boards, cards and lists to help teams and businesses organize and prioritize their projects and collaborate effictively. As Trello can be used for a wide range of projects, from simple to-do lists to complex workflows, it's a popular choice for many businesses across all verticals. While you rightfully trust cloud apps like Trello to be secure and reliable, managing your team's work in one cloud app opens the door to potential risks.
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Asana Vs. Trello Vs. Monday.com: Which Project Management Platform Is Right For You?
Not sure which project management tool to pick? This expert guide breaks down Asana, Trello, and Monday.com — with AI updates, real-world scenarios, and a full comparison table.
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ClickUp 3.0 has arrived: Here's what's new
The world of productivity and project management just got a major upgrade with the launch of ClickUp 3.0. In this blog post, we have selected some of the most exciting new features that ClickUp 3.0 brings to the table.
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Announcing ProBackup 2.0: A New Benchmark in Cloud Backup Solutions
We're thrilled to unveil the latest version of ProBackup. This upgrade isn't just an update - it's a leap forward, designed to make your backup process easier and more secure.
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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. A July 2026 guide to what NIS2, the Digital Omnibus and the AI Act change for SaaS backups.
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