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“Three things are certain: Death, taxes, and lost data. Guess which has occurred.” quote by David Dixon
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“Three things are certain: Death, taxes, and lost data. Guess which has occurred.”

David Dixon

About This Quote

Life’s certainties include mortality, fiscal obligations, and data loss, highlighting vulnerability of information.

In simple terms: Death, taxes, and data loss are inevitable.

Key Takeaway

Protect data as seriously as taxes.

Themes

mortality economics technology

Mood

pragmatic cautious

Type

advice warning

When to use this quote

  • business planning
  • personal finance
  • IT operations
  • archiving

Key Concepts

risk management information security

Questions to Reflect On

  • What backups protect your critical data?
  • How do you prioritize data security?
A Different Perspective

Data loss can be mitigated with backups; not truly certain.

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