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Backups are typically performed during off hours (evenings and weekends) with few personnel available, so backup software often emphasizes the use of automation. Often, this includes keeping track of backup schedules, managing the timely transfer of data volumes to target tape or disk locations, handling compression to reduce media use and speed the backup process, and can even include encryption to secure backup data against loss or theft.