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Hemang Doshi
Hemang Doshi
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Hemang Doshi

Hemang Doshi has more than 15 years of experience in the field of system audit, IT risk and compliance, internal audit, risk management, information security audit, third-party risk management, and operational risk management. He has authored several books for certification such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, DISA, and enterprise risk management.
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Data Backup and Restoration

In information technology, a backup, or data backup, is a copy of computer data taken and generally stored in a remote location to be used later to restore the original data after a data loss event. Data loss can be the result of any number of internal or external factors, including computer viruses, hardware failure, file corruption caused by fire, natural calamities, and hacking attacks.

An organization should have a documented backup and recovery policy in place that clearly identifies the type of data and information for which backups are mandatory.

The following sections will take you through the different types of backup strategies.

Types of Backup Strategy

The backup policy should be approved by senior management. It should have clear and specific instructions regarding the organization’s backup and retention procedure. The CISA Review Manual (CRM) covers the following types of backup strategies:

  • Backup of the full database...
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CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide - Second Edition
Published in: Jun 2023Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781803248158

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Hemang Doshi

Hemang Doshi has more than 15 years of experience in the field of system audit, IT risk and compliance, internal audit, risk management, information security audit, third-party risk management, and operational risk management. He has authored several books for certification such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, DISA, and enterprise risk management.
Read more about Hemang Doshi