System and method for data protection during full data backup

A system for generating a backup of electronic data, the system comprising:

• a remote data storage facility;
• at least one local electronic memory configured to store electronic data;
• and
• a processor communicatively coupled to the at least one local electronic memory and configured to:
• generate a snapshot of the electronic data stored in the at least one electronic memory,
• initiate a transfer of the electronic data stored in the at least one electronic memory to the remote a data storage facility,
• detect at least one request to modify a file of the electronic data;
• save, in the at least one electronic memory, an initial version of the file based on the snapshot of the electronic data;
• continue the transfer of the electronic data stored in the at least one electronic memory to the data storage facility, and
• transfer the modified file using the initial version of the file based on the snapshot of the electronic data.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer executable instructions for generating a backup of electronic data, including instructions for:

• generating a snapshot of the electronic data stored in at least one electronic memory;
• initiating a transfer of the electronic data stored in the at least one electronic memory to a data storage facility;
• detecting at least one request to modify a file of the electronic data;
• saving, in the at least one electronic memory, an initial version of the file based on the snapshot of the electronic data;
• continuing the transfer of the electronic data stored in the at least one electronic memory to the data storage facility;
• and
• transferring the modified file using the initial version of the file based on the snapshot of the electronic data.