Backup and Recovery Metrics
Reliability and effectiveness of data backup and recovery processes
Current Value
98.9%
+1.2% from previous period
Industry average: 96%
Calculation Method
Composite score based on successful backups, RTO achievement, and RPO achievement
Significance
This KPI measures how effectively your organization can recover from data loss incidents, minimizing downtime and ensuring business continuity in case of system failures or cyber attacks.
Definition
Backup and Recovery Metrics measure the reliability, timeliness, and effectiveness of an organization's data protection and restoration capabilities. This composite KPI typically includes measurements for backup success rates, recovery time objective (RTO) achievement, and recovery point objective (RPO) achievement.
Significance
Effective backup and recovery capabilities are critical for business continuity and represent the last line of defense against ransomware attacks, accidental data deletion, and system failures. Without reliable recovery options, organizations face extended downtime and potential permanent data loss.
This KPI helps security teams assess their cyber resilience and identify gaps in data protection controls, ensuring the organization can recover quickly from disruptive events.
Calculation Method
This composite metric includes several key components:
- Backup Success Rate: Percentage of scheduled backups completed successfully
- Recovery Time Objective (RTO) Achievement: Percentage of test/actual recovery operations that meet defined time targets
- Recovery Point Objective (RPO) Achievement: Percentage of recovery operations that achieve defined data loss limits
- Data Verification Rate: Percentage of backups where data integrity is verified
- Recovery Testing Coverage: Percentage of critical systems with regular recovery testing
The overall score is a weighted average of these components, with backup success and RTO/RPO achievement typically weighted most heavily.
Current Performance
Backup Success Rate
99.3%
RTO Achievement Rate
97.8%
RPO Achievement Rate
98.5%
Recovery Testing Coverage
94.2%
Our backup and recovery metrics have improved from 97.7% to 98.9% over the past 12 months. The most significant improvements were in RTO achievement rate, which increased from 95.2% to 97.8% after implementing new automated recovery procedures.
Benchmark
Industry average: 96% backup and recovery effectiveness
Best practice target: >99% successful backups; 100% RTO/RPO achievement for critical systems