Description
On a per-device basis, this Pillar most commonly addresses company needs around:
Backup Management
- Maintaining Backup Solutions: Setting up automated backups for critical data.
- Monitoring Backup Jobs: Ensuring backups run successfully.
- Managing Retention Policies: Defining how long backups are stored for business needs.
- Securing Backup Data: Encrypting backups and ensuring access controls are in place.
- Cloud Backups: Ensuring backups are stored in a cloud data center.
- Managing Capacity: Ensuring there is enough storage for new backups and archives.
Data Restoration and Recovery
- Data Restores for Users: Assisting employees with recovering lost or deleted files.
Compliance and Security
- Ensuring Compliance with Regulations (e.g., HIPAA, PCI, GDPR): Maintaining backup practices that meet industry regulations.
- Monitoring Backup Security Logs: Identifying unauthorized access attempts or backup anomalies.
Continuous Improvement and Reporting
- Reviewing and Updating Backup and Recovery Policies: Adjusting strategies based on business growth, new risks, and technology changes.


