Recovery Testing - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 3.4
Disaster Recovery Testing: Importance and Methods
Overview of Disaster Recovery Plans
- Organizations must not only create disaster recovery plans but also regularly test them to ensure effective execution during actual disasters.
- Recovery testing has a specific scope, ensuring that production systems remain unaffected while simulating recovery scenarios.
Types of Recovery Testing
Tabletop Exercises
- A tabletop exercise involves discussing the steps outlined in the recovery plan with a group, allowing for identification of potential shortcomings without executing an actual recovery.
Failover Tests
- Failover tests assess whether redundant configurations can switch over seamlessly during a failure, ideally without user awareness.
- Redundant systems such as switches, firewalls, and routers are essential for successful failover operations.
Infrastructure Design for Failover
- Effective failover design includes multiple internet connections and redundant hardware to maintain access even if primary links fail.
- Load balancers can enhance failover capabilities by distributing traffic across multiple servers.
Security Simulations
Phishing Simulations
- Conducting phishing simulations helps organizations evaluate user training effectiveness by sending simulated phishing emails to employees.
- Monitoring responses allows organizations to identify users who may need additional training based on their interactions with the simulated attacks.
Enhancing Resiliency through Parallel Processing