Engagement

Backup & Recovery Security Plan

A structured engagement that maps your current backup estate, recovery objectives, and security controls into a written plan your operations and leadership teams can follow.

Consultant reviewing backup documentation at a desk with printed recovery schedules

Who it is for

Operations, IT, and risk owners who need a clear, tested approach to protecting backups and restoring critical systems after disruption.

Result you leave with

A signed-off backup and recovery security plan covering protection of backup data, recovery priorities, roles, and verification cadence.

Included

  • Discovery of backup systems, retention, and restore paths
  • Threat and misuse review focused on backup integrity and access
  • Recovery time and recovery point objectives for priority workloads
  • Written plan with roles, escalation, and verification checklist
  • Walkthrough session with your nominated stakeholders

Outside this engagement

  • Hands-on administration of your backup software outside agreed review windows
  • Purchase or licensing of backup products
  • 24/7 incident response retainer (available separately)
  • ProviderSenior recovery planning consultant from Systemalderhub
  • FormatOn-site and remote workshops with a delivered written plan
  • Duration3–6 weeks depending on estate size
  • LocationNelson Mandela Bay and remote across South Africa
  • FeesFixed project fee from R28 500, scoped after discovery
  • PreparationNominate a technical contact, list critical systems, and arrange read-only access to backup consoles where possible.
  • ConstraintsWork depends on access to accurate inventory and availability of key staff for interviews.

How the work unfolds

  1. Discovery call and estate questionnaire
  2. On-site or remote inventory and interviews
  3. Draft plan and security control recommendations
  4. Stakeholder review and final delivery workshop