W. Curtis Preston
“Mr. Backup”
30 Years.
Zero tolerance for data loss.
I can’t promise you won’t get hit. I make sure that when you do, you can get back up.
W. Curtis Preston
Mr. Backup • Cyber Recovery Expert
🔗 linkedin.com/in/mrbackup
🎙️ The Backup Wrap-up Podcast
✉️ curtis@backupcentral.com
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5 O'Reilly BooksThe industry's definitive references
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Several Expert Witness WinsFederal & state court litigation
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30+ Years Hands-OnBackup, DR, and cyber recovery
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The Backup Wrap-upTop-ranked data protection podcast
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Enterprise ProvenAmazon, ExxonMobil, Intuit & more
What I Do
Three Ways I Can Help
Whether you need a recovery plan, expert testimony, or 25 years of published knowledge — here’s where to start.
Consultant
Cyber Recovery Assessments, ransomware recovery support, and backup strategy reviews — with no vendor relationships to bias my advice.
Expert Witness
Technical expert testimony in data protection, ransomware incident response, and backup system disputes. Four cases, four wins.
Educator
Five O'Reilly books, 400+ blog posts, and The Backup Wrap-up podcast — 25 years of making data protection understandable.
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The Backup Wrap-up
Co-hosted with Prasanna Malaiyandi — where IT professionals come to understand ransomware, data protection, and cyber recovery without the vendor spin.
Not sure where to start? That's what the free call is for.
30 minutes. No pitch, no pressure. We’ll talk about your backup situation and I’ll tell you honestly whether it would hold up if ransomware hit you tomorrow.
760-419-5838 · curtis@backupcentral.com · Oceanside, CA