DORA and backup testing.
DORA explicitly requires regular testing of backup and recovery procedures. RestoreTrust helps you test your database backups and document the results.
Art. 12 DORA calls for documented backup and recovery procedures. Paragraph 2 requires these procedures to be tested regularly. The scope and minimum frequency of backups depend on the importance and confidentiality of the data.
Put backup and recovery to the test
The testing duty covers the procedures you use to back up and recover data. RestoreTrust lets you regularly restore database backups and then run your checks. The results show how those tests performed under the conditions you chose.
Plan your recovery environment
Art. 12(3) calls for physical and logical separation from the source system when recovering data using your own systems. Take this requirement into account when choosing your infrastructure. The RestoreTrust worker runs tests in the Kubernetes cluster you provide.
Use the results in your test records
You define test plans and success criteria. RestoreTrust records the process and results so your team can investigate anything unexpected. If your plan includes reports, you can also compile selected test runs into a PDF for reviews and audits.
How RestoreTrust helps
- Restores on a schedule or on demand
- Checks based on your success criteria
- Test results you can review and trace
How to put the tests into practice
- Match test coverage to your recovery goals
- Choose infrastructure that meets separation requirements
- Include results in your resilience testing programme
Part of your digital operational resilience
RestoreTrust provides documented backup tests for part of your DORA measures. Alongside tests of complete business processes, risk management, and oversight of your IT providers, these results help you prepare for disruptions and the recovery that follows.