Back up what matters

Identify business files, email, cloud data, finance records, line-of-business applications, and system configurations that would cause disruption if lost.

Use more than one copy

Keep multiple copies of important data, with at least one protected away from the primary working environment. This reduces the risk that one incident affects every copy.

Set recovery expectations

• Decide how quickly key systems must be restored
• Assign responsibility for checking backup results
• Test restoring files and systems regularly
• Document the recovery process and contact points