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Backup Strategy

Planning how Backups are created, stored, protected and tested to support data restoration after an Incident.

Related domain: CybersecurityConcept ID: concept-backup-strategy

Definition

A Backup Strategy defines how Backups are planned, created, stored and tested to ensure that data can be restored after an Incident.

Human Explanation

It answers which data should be copied, how often, where copies should be stored and how restoration will be verified.

Why it Matters

A well-designed strategy increases organisational resilience to failures and data loss.

Conceptual Boundary

A Backup Strategy is more than a Backup schedule. It also covers protection, storage and regular restoration testing.

Practical Perspective

An effective Backup Strategy reflects business requirements, Risk and the importance of the protected data.

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