Data Backup Procedure – Template 1
The primary data backup purpose is to recover data as a reaction to data loss, be it by data deletion or corrupted data. The secondary purpose of backups is the possibility to recover data from a historical period of time within the constraints of a user-defined data retention course of action, typically configured within a backup application for how long copies of data are required.
CONTENT
1. OVERVIEW
1.1 PROCEDURE OWNER
1.2 CLASSIFICATION
1.3 APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
1.4 RELATED [COMPANY] NORMS AND PROCEDURES
1.5 OBJECTIVES
1.6 AUDIENCE AND SCOPE
1.7 DOCUMENT SUPPORT
2. DEFINITIONS & ABBREVIATIONS
3. BACKUP PROCEDURE
3.1 TIMING (FREQUENCY AND EXTENT)
3.2 BACKUP GENERATION HANDLING
3.3 BACKUP MEDIA EVACUATION
3.4 DATA BACKUP SCOPE
3.5 MEDIA SECURITY
3.6 RESTORE REQUESTS
3.7 DATA RECOVERY
3.8 BACKUP REVIEW AND RESTORE TESTING
3.9 BACKUP SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
4. EXCEPTIONS
5. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS
5.1 DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AGAINST PROCEDURE VIOLATION
5.2 DOCUMENT REVISION
6. APPENDIX 1 – DATA RESTORE REQUEST
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