📌 Rules and Mechanisms for Creating Periodic Backups
1️⃣ Purpose of Backups 🔄💾
Backups are essential for protecting Offtube’s information against data loss, human errors, cyberattacks, and technical failures. This policy establishes clear guidelines to ensure data is saved periodically and securely.
Main objectives:
✅ Prevent the loss of critical data.
✅ Minimize recovery time in case of incidents.
✅ Ensure the operational continuity of the system.
✅ Comply with security and data protection regulations.
2️⃣ Backup Creation Rules 📜
To ensure an efficient backup strategy, Offtube implements the following rules:
🔹 2.1 Backup Frequency
📍 Daily backup → For critical data (databases, operating systems).
📍 Weekly backup → For frequently used documents and files.
📍 Monthly backup → For archival or historical data.
🔹 2.2 Storage Location
📍 Local backups → On internal physical servers for quick recovery.
📍 External backups → On cloud systems (Google Drive, AWS, Azure).
📍 Offline backups → On external hard drives or security tapes to protect against cyberattacks.
🔹 2.3 Backup Retention and Management
📍 30-day retention for daily backups.
📍 6-month retention for weekly backups.
📍 1-year retention for monthly backups.
🔹 2.4 Security and Encryption
📍 All backups must be encrypted to prevent unauthorized access.
📍 Two-factor authentication (2FA) to access backup files.
📍 Access control to limit who can modify or restore backups.
3️⃣ Backup Creation Mechanisms ⚙️
🔹 3.1 Implemented Backup Types
🛠️ Full Backup → The entire system is copied.
📌 Performed periodically (weekly or monthly).
🛠️ Incremental Backup → Only changes since the last backup are saved.
📌 Performed daily to optimize space.
🛠️ Differential Backup → Saves changes since the last full backup.
📌 Performed weekly to reduce restoration time.
🔹 3.2 Process Automation
📍 Use of tools like Veeam, Acronis, Bacula, or Rsync to schedule automatic backups.
📍 Periodic monitoring to detect errors in completed backups.
📍 Automatic notifications in case of failures or incomplete backups.
4️⃣ Backup Testing and Validation 🔍
🔸 Monthly tests to verify the integrity of backups.
🔸 Recovery simulation to ensure data can be restored.
🔸 Regular audits to ensure compliance with the security policy.
5️⃣ Conclusion 🎯
The application of these rules and mechanisms ensures that Offtube has a reliable, secure, and efficient backup system. With this strategy, we ensure that data is protected and accessible in case of emergencies. 🚀🔒