DS11.5:

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DS 11.5 Backup and Restoration

Control Objective:
Define and implement procedures for backup and restoration of systems, data and documentation in line with business requirements and the continuity plan. Verify compliance with the backup procedures, and verify the ability to and time required for successful and complete restoration. Test backup media and the restoration process.
Applicability:

Sarbanes-Oxley
HIPAA
GLBA
PCI
FISMA
NIST SP 800-66
Ditscap
Control Exception
User Defined


Risk Association Control Activities:


1. Risk: Controls provide reasonable assurance that policies and procedures that define required acquisition and maintenance processes have been developed and are maintained, and that they define the documentation needed to support the proper use of the applications and the technological solutions put in place.
a. SOX.1.4 The organization has policies and procedures regarding program development, program change, access to programs and data, and computer operations, which are periodically reviewed, updated and approved by management.


2. Risk: Security and business continuity risks are introduced by technical designs incompatible with enterprise standards.
a. SOX.1.15 The organizations SDLC policies and procedures consider the development and acquisition of new systems and major changes to existing systems.


3. Risk: Unauthorized or inappropriate personnel have access to data via backup tapes.
a. SOX.2.3.3 Confidential information on backed up system and transaction data is properly protected.


4. Risk: Up-to-date backups of programs and data may not be available when needed.
a. SOX.2.3.4 Procedures exist and are followed to periodically test the effectiveness of the restoration process and the quality of media backup.


Process Narrative
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Process Illustration
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Control Commentary
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Control Exception Commentary
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Evidence Archive Location
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Control Status and Auditors Commentary
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Remediation Plan
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Supplemental Information:
ITIL ICT Infrastructure Management
ITIL Annex 4D, Back-up and Storage

ISO 8.4 Housekeeping


--Mdpeters 08:32, 23 June 2006 (EDT)