Tiedonhäviön
Tiedonhäviö, a Finnish term, translates to "data loss" in English. It refers to the permanent erasure or corruption of data from a storage medium, rendering it inaccessible. This can occur due to a variety of reasons, ranging from hardware malfunctions and software errors to human mistakes and natural disasters. The impact of tiedonhäviö can be severe, affecting individuals, businesses, and organizations by leading to financial losses, operational disruptions, and reputational damage.
Common causes of tiedonhäviö include physical damage to storage devices such as hard drives or solid-state
Preventing tiedonhäviö is crucial. Regular backups are the most effective defense, ensuring that copies of important