Backup and Recovery Assessment
RSAT Online reviews whether your backup arrangements protect the information and systems the business actually depends on, and whether recovery expectations are realistic.
Request an IT Risk ReviewWhy this assessment matters
Successful backup jobs do not prove recoverability. Retention gaps, shared credentials, untested restores and unclear recovery priorities can turn an incident into extended business interruption.
Independent and practical
We assess the environment, explain the risk in plain language and provide actions your team or existing provider can use. The work is scoped, evidence based and designed to avoid unnecessary long term dependency.
What we review
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Backup scope, schedules, retention and job monitoring
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Coverage of servers, cloud services and critical information
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Restore testing and evidence of recoverability
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Protection against deletion, compromise and ransomware
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Recovery time and recovery point expectations
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Ownership, escalation and disaster recovery dependencies
What you receive
- A backup coverage and recovery capability summary
- Identified gaps mapped to business impact
- Prioritised resilience recommendations
- A practical restore testing and improvement plan
How the engagement works
- Scope: agree systems, priorities, access and exclusions.
- Assess: review evidence, configurations and relevant controls.
- Prioritise: connect findings to business impact and urgency.
- Report: present clear actions and answer technical questions.
Frequently asked questions
Do you perform a restore during the assessment?
Restore evidence and existing tests are reviewed. A controlled restore test can be included when access, timing and a safe target are agreed.
Does this include Microsoft 365 backups?
It can. Microsoft 365 retention and third party backup arrangements are reviewed when they form part of the agreed scope.
Is disaster recovery the same as backup?
No. Backups provide recoverable copies of data. Disaster recovery also considers systems, dependencies, people, communications and the sequence required to resume operations.
Start with a clear view of your risk
Talk to RSAT Online about the environment you need reviewed and the clearest next step.
Request an IT Risk Review