data recovery

noun

: the process of getting back computer files that are or seem to be lost

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But their design can also complicate data recovery. Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Being prepared means running actual failover drills, verifying data recovery and confirming teams know their roles during downtime. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Mar. 2026 Each of those components would present an opportunity for data recovery, Malone said. Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026 In fact, recent data from my company suggests that more than a third of organizations have, at best, only a partial data recovery plan in place. Simon Jelley, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

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“Data recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/data%20recovery. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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