5 components of compliant backups
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The 5 Components of
Compliant Backups
for Financial Services
Firms
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Component #1: Security & Encryption
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Component #1: Security & Encryption
Does the provider have the following:1.Military grade AES encryption technology up
to 256 bit. FIPS 140-2 certification.
2.LAN security policies that allows data to only be accessed by those with administrative rights.
3.User authentication and role-based access
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Component #1: Security & Encryption
In addition, you should ask:1.Is the data both transmitted and stored in
encrypted and compressed format?
2.Is there a Client/Server authentication protocol to ensure that no one can restore your data to alternate hardware without authorization?
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Component #2: Tamper-Proof Storage
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Component #2: Tamper-Proof Storage
Is the data stored in a tamper-proof, non-erasable and encrypted format?
WORM (Write Once, Read Many) devices used to be the standard. But as optical media became too expensive, the rules were changed to allow software solutions that encrypt the data and keep it from being tampered with.
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Component #3: Audit Trail
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Component #3: Audit Trail
Does the solution provide: 1. An audit trail of all backups and restores?
2. What about destruction certificates of deleted data?
3. Serialized originals and, if applicable, duplicate units of storage media with a time-date record?
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Component #4: Archive and Retention Rules
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Component #4: Archive and Retention Rules
There’s this magical #7 out there…Everyone thinks they need to keep their data for 7 years.
The truth is that the rules vary, so it’s important to have highly customizable archive and retention rules configured based on specific business needs.
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Component #5: 24/7 Availability
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Component #5: 24/7 Availability
Be sure the solution provides 24x7 availability of encrypted data for examination by representatives of regulatory bodies and for emergency restores.
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BUMI Background
• BUMI is a premium provider specializing in online
data backup and recovery services
• Focused on professional services market
• Privately owned and self-funded (debt free and
profitable)
• Founded in 2002
• Headquartered in New York City with two leased
SSAE-16 Type I & II data centers located in Canada
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