Should I Backup My Backups? Yes, Usually
Published on April 22, 2026
If you have ever asked, "Should I backup my backups?" the short answer is yes - but not always in the same way, and not for every kind of data. The real question is how much damage you can tolerate if your primary backup set fails, gets corrupted, or becomes unavailable right when you need it.
That scenario is more common than many teams expect. A backup job can report success while storing incomplete files. A storage account can be deleted by mistake. Ransomware can spread into mounted backup repositories. A hosting account can survive an outage, only for the restore point to be too old to help. The backup existed. It just was not enough.
For businesses running websites, SaaS apps, client projects, or online stores, backup strategy is not just about keeping copies. It is about survivability. If your business depends on data, then a single layer of backups may still leave you exposed.