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Data Backup & Recovery Policy Template

Create a data backup policy that ensures business continuity with defined schedules and retention.

Purpose

This policy defines the requirements for backing up company data to ensure business continuity, disaster recovery, and compliance with Indian IT regulations.

Backup Schedule

Data Type	Frequency	Retention
Critical databases	Daily full + hourly incremental	30 days daily, 12 months monthly
File servers	Daily incremental, weekly full	90 days daily, 12 months monthly
Email	Continuous (journaling)	2 years minimum
Configurations	Weekly + after changes	12 months

Recovery Testing

Critical systems: restore test quarterly
File-level restoration: test monthly
Full DR drill: annually
All tests documented with results and issues found

Storage Requirements

Backups stored in at least two locations: on-site (fast recovery) and off-site/cloud (disaster recovery). All backup data encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.2+).

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