Recovery action: A specific step or task that is performed as part of the recovery procedures in the event of a disaster or other catastrophic event. Recovery actions are used in disaster recovery planning and business continuity planning to ensure the successful implementation of recovery procedures. Examples of recovery actions include restoring data from backups, activating a disaster recovery site, and communicating with employees and customers.
Categories: CC D2: BC - DR and Incident Response Concepts | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D4: Incident Management | CISSP D7: Security Operations | Security+ D5: Security Program Management and Oversight | SSCP D4: Incident Response and Recovery
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