RTO / RPO
Also called: recovery time objective, recovery point objective
In one sentence
Two recovery targets: how fast you need systems back (RTO) and how much recent data you can afford to lose (RPO).
Recovery Time Objective is the acceptable downtime before systems must be restored; Recovery Point Objective is how much recent data loss is tolerable (which sets how often you back up). Together they shape your backup and continuity plans.
How the Readiness Check scores it
The free Check asks the same question a carrier will. Here it is, why it's asked, and the fix if today's honest answer is no. The full application question list has the rest.
Backup & recovery
When did you last successfully test restoring from a backup?
Why carriers ask: Tested, offline-capable backups are the difference between an outage and paying a ransom. Claims data shows a record share of ransomware victims now refuse to pay. Working backups are what make refusal possible.
If the answer is no: Run a restore test this month: restore a folder and one full system, time it, and document the result. That document answers the application question.
The written evidence carriers accept
A “yes” on the application needs a document behind it. In the Readiness Pack, those documents are:
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