NIST SP 800-94

NIST SP 800-94 provides guidelines for establishing and maintaining effective data backup and recovery practices. It emphasizes the importance of regularly copying data to protect against loss from hardware failures, cyberattacks, or other disruptions. The document covers best practices for creating backup plans, storing copies securely, testing recovery procedures, and documenting processes. Its goal is to help organizations ensure they can quickly restore critical information and operations after an incident, minimizing downtime and data loss. Overall, it promotes a systematic approach to safeguarding digital assets and maintaining business continuity.