Backup & Recovery Procedure (SOP)

Standard operating procedures for backup management and data recovery processes

1. Purpose

This document defines the general approach for backup and recovery of systems and data to support business continuity and data protection.

This procedure applies to:

The organization performs backups using available cloud-native capabilities and system-level backup mechanisms.

Backups may include:

Backup frequency is determined based on system criticality and operational needs.

Backups are stored within secured cloud environments

Access to backup data is restricted

Backup storage follows cloud provider security controls

Backup availability and status are periodically reviewed as part of operational checks.

This may include verifying that backup data is available, storage is accessible, and recovery can be performed when required.

Monitoring is carried out using available system controls and cloud provider capabilities.

In case of data loss or system failure:

High Priority

Medium Priority

Standard Priority

Backup access is restricted to authorized personnel

Restore activities are controlled

Credentials are managed securely

Access is reviewed when required

Backups are retained based on operational and business requirements.

Retention duration may vary depending on system criticality and storage considerations.

Older backups may be removed as per retention configuration.

Backup restoration may be tested periodically or during recovery scenarios to ensure recoverability.

Backup and recovery activities are handled as part of regular operational processes.

Restoration is performed when required based on incident or operational needs.

Backup and recovery procedures are reviewed periodically and updated as required to support operational continuity and security practices.