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2.1.1 Backup Policy in Place

Information

A backup policy should be in place.

Rationale:

Backing up MySQL databases, including mysql, will help ensure the availability of data in the event of an incident.

Impact:

Without backups, it might be hard to recover from an incident.

NOTE: Nessus has provided the target output to assist in reviewing the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Create a backup policy and backup schedule.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/3477

Item Details

References: CSCv7|10.1

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: e070262604269c3bc78ed5160932e537f827ca8cfdee6da5601245dc03271bf1