Backups for organization's business critical data shall be conducted and stored on a system different from the device on which the original data resides
The reliability and integrity of backups shall be verified and tested on regular basis.
A separate alternate storage site for system backups shall be operated and the same security safeguards as the primary storage location shall be employed.
Backup verification shall be coordinated with the functions in the organization that are responsible for related plans.
Critical system backup shall be separated from critical information backup.