#27: Cash in the Cyber Sheets - The Dirty 13 - Backup Restore Testing

In this follow-up episode of Cash in the Cyber Sheets, we’re continuing our journey through the infamous “Dirty 13” – the top information security audit findings that keep CISOs up at night. This time, we’re focusing on a critical, often-overlooked aspect: backup restore testing.

It’s easy for organizations to assume that backups will be there when they need them, but without regular testing, that assurance is nothing more than a risky leap of faith. In this episode, we discuss why backup restore testing should be a non-negotiable part of your security strategy and the core elements companies need to examine to ensure data recovery processes are as robust as they claim to be.

Join us as we break down the best practices to ensure that your data is recoverable, reliable, and ready for anything. Don't let backup testing be the gap in your security armor—tune in to Cash in the Cyber Sheets for insights that could be the difference between recovery and ruin.

Read more about backup testing on our blog:

Testing Data Backups and Data Recoverability: Because "Backed Up" Doesn't Mean "Actually Useful

Explore more topics from the Cash in the Cyber Sheets - Dirty 13 series:

• Poor Password Management
• Bad Data Classification
• Most Common Data Backup Failures
• Most Common Physical Information Security Audit Findings
• MSP Misconceptions
• Incident Response Management
• Supplier Risk Management
• Audit, Logging, & Monitoring
• Inadequate Employee Security Awareness & Training
• Inadequate Risk Management in CPA Information Security Programs
• Avoiding the Most Common InfoSec Mistakes in Financial Firms and CPA Audits