Recovery Time Objectives (RTO)

Recovery Time Objective (RTO) is the maximum amount of time a business can afford to be without critical services or data after a disruption, such as a technical failure or cyberattack. It helps organizations plan how quickly they need to restore operations to avoid significant impacts. For example, if an online store's RTO is 4 hours, they aim to be fully functional within that period after an issue occurs. RTO is a key part of disaster recovery planning, ensuring businesses can continue or quickly resume essential functions with minimal downtime.