The Risk of Not Backing Up Your Cloud Accounting Data

Mark Kennedy
3 min readSep 9, 2022

As an accountant or bookkeeper, you know that data is essential to your business. You also know that data can be fragile, and it’s important to have a backup plan in place in case something goes wrong. With cloud accounting, you have the added benefit of being able to access your data from anywhere. But what happens if your data is lost or corrupted? That’s where cloud accounting backups come in.

What is a Cloud Accounting Backup?

Put it in the cloud regularly.

A cloud accounting backup is a copy of your accounting data that is stored remotely, typically in the cloud. This backup can be used to restore your data if it is lost or corrupted. There are many benefits to using a cloud accounting backup, including:

· Improved security: Because your data is stored off-site, it is less likely to be lost or corrupted in the event of a disaster, such as a fire or a flood.

· Increased flexibility: With a cloud accounting backup, you can access your data from anywhere there is an internet connection. This means you can work from home, on the go, or even from another country if you need to.

· Lower costs: Cloud accounting backups are usually cheaper than on-premises backups because you don’t have to worry about the cost of hardware or maintenance.

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Mark Kennedy
Mark Kennedy

Written by Mark Kennedy

President at WOWzer Technologies focused on automation and security for accountants and bookkeepers.

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