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31% of US IT and security professionals at companies with at least 1,000 employees report their organization does not fully follow the 3-2-1 backup rule.

May 27, 2026

31% of US IT and security professionals at companies with at least 1,000 employees report their organization does not fully follow the 3-2-1 backup rule. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Object First in May 2026. It covers topics including Backup Practices, Data Resilience, Enterprise, US. The original data appears in 89% of IT Leaders Fear AI-Powered Cyberattacks Will Cost Them Their Data. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 3/31/2026

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What does this statistic say?

31% of US IT and security professionals at companies with at least 1,000 employees report their organization does not fully follow the 3-2-1 backup rule. This data was published by Object First and covers Backup Practices, Data Resilience, Enterprise, US.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from 89% of IT Leaders Fear AI-Powered Cyberattacks Will Cost Them Their Data, published by Object First on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://objectfirst.com/newsroom/press-releases/object-first-survey-89-percent-of-it-leaders-fear-ai-powered-cyberattacks-will-cost-them-their-data/.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Backup Practices, Data Resilience, Enterprise, US. Browse more statistics on Backup Practices or from Object First.

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