# Backup, DR & Ransomware Readiness

> Tested backups and a recovery plan you've actually rehearsed.

A backup you haven't tested is a hope, not a plan. We design and manage backup and disaster-recovery programs - immutable backups, defined recovery-time/point objectives, and rehearsed ransomware-recovery runbooks - so a ransomware incident is a bad day, not a bad year.

## Outcomes

- Immutable, tested backups with defined RTO/RPO
- Rehearsed ransomware-recovery runbooks, not just a document
- Disaster-recovery plan covering critical systems and dependencies
- Periodic recovery drills with a pass/fail report

## Process

01. **Assess** - Map critical systems, current backups and recovery objectives.
02. **Design** - Build immutable backup and DR architecture to meet RTO/RPO targets.
03. **Rehearse** - Run recovery drills, including ransomware-specific scenarios.
04. **Maintain** - Ongoing monitoring, patching and periodic re-drills.

## Deliverables

- Backup & DR architecture
- Ransomware-recovery runbook
- RTO/RPO documentation
- Recovery drill report

## Standards

NIST SP 800-61, ISO 22301, CIS Controls


## Overview

A backup you haven't tested is a hope, not a plan - and untested recovery is the single most common reason ransomware incidents turn into extended outages. We design and manage backup and disaster-recovery programs with immutable backups, defined recovery objectives, and ransomware-recovery runbooks that are actually rehearsed, not just documented.


## What we cover

### Immutable Backup Architecture
Backups that cannot be altered or deleted by ransomware that reaches production systems.

### RTO/RPO Definition
Setting and validating recovery-time and recovery-point objectives against business needs.

### Ransomware-Recovery Runbooks
Documented, rehearsed step-by-step recovery procedures for a ransomware scenario specifically.

### Scheduled Recovery Drills
Periodic, pass/fail-reported drills that prove recovery actually works.


## FAQ

**Do you test recovery, not just backup?**
Yes - an untested backup is the most common reason ransomware recovery fails. We run scheduled recovery drills and report pass/fail against your RTO/RPO targets.

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