Data Backup Schedule
The Department of Information Technology (IT) will perform backups according to the following schedule:
- Daily: Daily backups will be performed and backups will be stored in a secure onsite or offsite storage location.
- Weekly: A weekly archive of backups will be maintained in a secure onsite or offsite storage location.
- Six-Month: A six-month archive of data backups will be maintained in a secure onsite or offsite location.
- Annual: An annual archive of data backups will be maintained in a secure onsite or offsite location.
Disaster Recovery Objectives
In the event of a disaster, the IT department will adhere to the following objectives:
- Recovery Point Objective (RPO): The RPO will be within one (1) day.
- Recovery Time Objective (RTO): The RTO will be within two (2) weeks to rebuild infrastructure and restore essential systems.
- Payroll Processing: The IT department, in conjunction with the Payroll department, will maintain a process to transmit a payroll file within three (3) days.
REFERENCES AND RELATED MATERIALS:
- Data Security and Management Policy
CONTACTS:
| Subject | Office | Telephone | E-mail |
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| General Questions | Office of the CIO | (502) 597-7000 | Wendy.Dixie@kysu.edu |
HISTORY:
| Revision Type | Date of Issuance/Revision | Drafter(s)/Editor(s) |
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| Issued (New Regulation) | June 2025 | Zach Atwell |