2.1.2 Verify Backups are Good

Information

Backups should be validated on a regular basis.

Rationale:

Verifying that backups are occurring appropriately will help ensure data availability in the event of an incident. Without a well-tested backup, it might be hard to recover from an incident if the backup procedure contains errors or doesn't include all required data.

NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Implement regular backup checks and document each check.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/16527

Item Details

Category: CONTINGENCY PLANNING

References: 800-53|CP-4, 800-53|CP-9(1), CSCv7|10.3

Plugin: MySQLDB

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