Backups that are tested, immutable, and actually ready to restore
RiT Global designs and manages backup and disaster recovery strategy — including immutable, ransomware-resistant copies — with recovery procedures tested before you ever need them.
Overview
A backup you've never tested restoring isn't a backup — it's a hope. RiT Global designs backup and disaster recovery strategy around the modern threat that matters most: ransomware that specifically targets and encrypts backup systems. That means immutable, offline, and geographically separated copies, combined with recovery procedures we actually rehearse on a schedule.
Every environment gets defined Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) matched to business impact — not a one-size-fits-all nightly backup — and a documented business continuity plan covering the people and process side of an outage, not just the technology.
Business Challenges We Solve
- Backups that have never been test-restored. Corruption or configuration errors aren't discovered until a real recovery is needed — and fails.
- Backup systems vulnerable to the same ransomware. Attackers specifically target and encrypt connected backup repositories.
- No defined recovery time expectations. Leadership doesn't know how long a real recovery would actually take.
- No documented business continuity plan. Technology recovery isn't enough without a plan for people, communication, and operations during an outage.
- Compliance requirements for data retention. Regulated industries need defined, auditable retention and recovery evidence.
Technical Solutions
Immutable Backup Architecture
Write-once, ransomware-resistant backup copies stored separately from production and primary backup systems.
Cloud & On-Prem Hybrid Backup
3-2-1-1 strategy combining local speed with offsite and cloud durability.
Disaster Recovery Orchestration
Documented, automated failover procedures for critical systems and applications.
Business Continuity Planning
People, process and communication planning alongside the technical recovery plan.
Backup Strategy: The 3-2-1-1 Rule
We design every backup architecture around the updated 3-2-1-1 standard — the one immutable copy is what specifically defeats ransomware that targets connected backup systems.
Disaster Recovery Process
| Phase | Activity |
|---|---|
| Declare | Incident confirmed as requiring formal DR activation |
| Notify | Stakeholders and recovery team activated per BCP |
| Failover | Critical systems restored to standby environment per RTO |
| Validate | Data integrity and application function confirmed |
| Communicate | Status updates to leadership and affected users |
| Failback | Return to primary environment once safe |
Features
- Immutable, air-gapped backup copies resistant to ransomware encryption
- 3-2-1-1 backup architecture across on-prem and cloud storage
- Defined RTO/RPO per system, matched to business criticality
- Quarterly recovery testing with documented results
- Automated disaster recovery failover for critical applications
- Documented business continuity plan covering people and process
- Compliance-aligned retention policies and audit reporting
Benefits
Recovery that actually works
Quarterly test restores mean recovery procedures are proven before an actual crisis.
Ransomware-resistant by design
Immutable, offline copies can't be encrypted even if an attacker reaches your network.
Defined downtime expectations
Leadership knows exactly how long recovery takes for every critical system, in advance.
Technologies Used
Service Process
Assess
Environment & risk audit
Design
Target architecture & roadmap
Implement
Deployment & controlled cutover
Secure
Hardening & policy enforcement
Monitor
24/7 NOC/SOC observability
Optimize
Quarterly reviews & tuning
Recovery Objectives (RTO / RPO)
| System Tier | RTO | RPO |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 — Mission Critical | < 1 hour | < 15 minutes |
| Tier 2 — Business Critical | < 4 hours | < 1 hour |
| Tier 3 — Important | < 24 hours | < 24 hours |
| Tier 4 — Standard | < 72 hours | < 24 hours |
Deliverables
Backup Architecture Doc
Design mapped to RTO/RPO per system.
Business Continuity Plan
People, process & communication plan.
DR Runbook
Step-by-step failover procedures.
Quarterly Test Report
Recovery test results & findings.
Retention Policy Document
Compliance-aligned retention schedule.
Recovery Certificate
Audit-ready proof of tested recovery.
Service Tier Comparison
| Capability | Essential | Advanced | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backup Frequency | Nightly | Hourly for critical systems | Continuous replication |
| Immutable Copy | — | Included | Included + extended retention |
| Recovery Testing | Annual | Semi-annual | Quarterly |
| DR Orchestration | Manual runbook | Semi-automated | Fully automated failover |
FAQs
An immutable backup is written once and cannot be modified, deleted, or encrypted for a defined retention period — even by an administrator account, which is what defeats ransomware targeting backup systems.
Quarterly, at minimum, for Tier 1 and Tier 2 systems, with documented results provided as part of your compliance evidence.
Backup protects data; disaster recovery is the orchestrated process of restoring full business operations, including systems, applications, and the people/communication plan around an outage.
Yes, for Tier 1 systems we design continuous replication and automated failover architectures specifically to meet sub-1-hour recovery objectives.
Find out if your backups would actually restore
We'll review your current backup architecture and run a real recovery test to show you where the gaps are.