data recovery

noun

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

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Additionally, audit trails and version control are essential for ensuring accountability and enabling data recovery. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025 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 Shockingly, several users report the phone is automatically doing a factory reset, which deletes all your data, shutting down any possibility of data recovery. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 27 Oct. 2023

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“Data recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/data%20recovery. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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