Data protection

The university provides multiple ways to backup your data:

Secure Cloud File Storage

• Google Drive (NetID and password required)
• OneDrive (NetID and password required)

Backup Software

• CrashPlan - Available for Macs and Windows machines backed up to the cloud (Note: this is a yearly pay for service)
• Time Machine - Available for Macs only to external hard drive
• DropBox - Available for Mac and Window - not supported by UMASS and charge for data > 2GB. 

Visit the UMass IT page on data protection to learn about more about data protection and security and where you should store sensitive data. 

If you have any questions, please edtech-ithelp [at] umass [dot] edu (contact EdTech).