Backup Strategy Checklist for SMBs

Use this checklist to assess your organisation's current backup practices and identify areas that need improvement.

Checklist

• ✅ We have at least 3 copies of our important data.
• ✅ We use at least 2 different storage types (e.g., local NAS + cloud).
• ✅ We maintain 1 offsite backup copy.
• ✅ Our backups are scheduled automatically and run consistently.
• ✅ We routinely test our restores to ensure backup integrity.
• ✅ Backup reports are monitored and alerts are configured for failures.
• ✅ We encrypt our backups for security and compliance.
• ✅ Our cloud backup provider meets our RTO and RPO needs.
• ✅ We have a documented recovery plan in place.