Data Recovery

Introduction

Safeguard 11 - Data Recovery

Procedures

11.1 - Establish and Maintain a Data Recovery process

A data recovery process should address what data needs to be backed up, where it should be backed up to, and how often it should be backed up. See the list below for choosing a backup option based on your use case.

11.2 - Perform Automated Backups

Make sure the settings for your backup provider are set to backup WEEKLY. Follow the links in 11.1 for more info.

11.3 - Protect Recovery Data

Make sure the settings for your backup provider are set to protect recovery data with the equivalent controls as the original data (If the original data is password protected, password protect the backup). Follow the links in 11.1 for more info.

11.4 - Establish and Maintain an Isolated Instance of Recovery Data

DO NOT store your backup data to the same location as the original data. Use the list in 11.1 to choose a backup option.

11.5 - Test Data Recovery

Test backup data quarterly. Follow the links in 11.1 for guidance on how to do this using your selected backup option.

Other

If you have questions that are not covered in these procedures, please contact the VT IT Security Office itso@vt.edu for a consultation.