Devices and methods for backing up digital data on storage devices which are automatically selected on an individual basis for digital connection, data exchange and data storage on a scheduled basis and each kept digitally disconnected when not selected and connected for backup data transfer and storage. Devices and methods which backup data on one of a number of an offline storage devices by connecting a selected storage device, backup data onto an offline storage device and then disconnecting the offline storage device, in order to isolate the backed-up data and optionally allow a different storage device to be used for the next back up event.