Data Resilience

How to Measure the Effectiveness of Your Backup and Recovery Strategy

In today’s European business landscape, data is one of the most critical assets an organization has. Many companies maintain backups, but too often, backups are assumed to work rather than proven to be effective. Effectiveness means more than storing copies of data, it requires confidence that data can be restored when needed, in compliance with regulations, and within acceptable operational limits.
With increasing regulatory demands under GDPR, NIS2, and ISO 27001, organizations must demonstrate that backup and recovery processes are not just present, but measurable, verifiable, and reliable. Without this assurance, organizations risk not only operational disruption but also reputational damage and unplanned costs.