Episode 34: Backup Controls and Data Recovery

Backup and recovery plans are your insurance against data loss. In this episode, we explore the critical controls necessary to ensure backups are available, secure, and usable when needed. We discuss types of backups (full, incremental, differential), retention policies, storage locations (on-site vs. off-site), and encryption strategies. You’ll also learn about recovery objectives like RTO (Recovery Time Objective) and RPO (Recovery Point Objective), and how to test your backup system effectively. An untested backup is a false sense of security—this episode equips you to build reliable data recovery capabilities.