A backup protects data only if the organisation can restore the right systems, in the right order, within an acceptable time and with enough confidence to resume operations.
Begin with business services
Identify the processes that must continue, the systems and integrations they depend on, the maximum tolerable outage and the acceptable amount of data loss.
Translate priorities into recovery design
Recovery time and recovery point objectives influence replication, standby architecture, backup frequency, network capacity, storage and staffing.
Document the entire recovery path
Runbooks should include activation authority, infrastructure, credentials, DNS, applications, databases, integrations, validation and communication—not only database commands.
Test assumptions safely
Tabletop exercises, component restores, standby checks and planned recovery simulations reveal gaps before a real incident does.
Keep recovery current
Every major system, network, security or application change should consider its impact on recovery capability and documentation.
Review your organisation’s recovery readiness.
Talk to our team about the right next step for your organisation.