Five data tricks you don't want this Halloween
Veeam, Friday, October 30th, 2026
Veeam's Halloween-themed post lists five data myths, such as 'we have backups, we're covered,' and the practices that counter each.
Framed as trick-or-treating at five doors, the post pairs a common assumption with a better practice.
Backups alone do not guarantee recovery, so it advises proven, clean and precise recovery, and protected data is not necessarily secure, so data should be secure and trusted.
Having data does not mean understanding it, so visibility matters, and more tools do not equal more control, so it points to intelligent operations.
AI cannot overcome bad data, so reliable data is needed for trusted AI, and the post ends by promoting confidence in that data.