Most organisations assume their backups are working. The problem is they often only find out when something goes wrong.
A backup is not valuable because it exists. It is valuable because it restores successfully. Regular backup testing helps confirm:
- Data can be recovered
- Recovery times are realistic
- Critical systems are protected
- Staff know what to do during an incident
The best time to test a backup is before disaster strikes.
Because on the worst day, “we think it’s backed up” is not good enough
