Key strategies for preserving and protecting digital information, but they differ in purpose and implementation. Backup involves creating copies of data to enable quick recovery in case of loss, damage, or attacks (such as ransomware). Backups are created regularly and stored in secure locations, with the primary goal of maintaining data integrity and availability. Archiving, on the other hand, refers to the long-term storage of data that is no longer actively used but remains important for future reference or due to legal requirements. Archived data is stored in secure, scalable locations, accessed less frequently – but always available when needed.