Purpose

To maximize the availability of information, and protect against its loss, a department should have a strategy for data back-up and recovery.

Scope

Departmental management, technology staff, and users.

Process Overview

1. Conduct a risk assessment to identify critical information resources.
2. Develop a strategy to safeguard essential information. The strategy should include a:
   • Schedule based on risk assessment or risk cost/benefit analysis
   • Back-up method
   • Process to test back up and recovery strategy

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