Set up automated, tested backups with a documented recovery process

Automated, tested backups with a genuinely documented recovery process extends the foundational backup work discussed elsewhere in this broader security strategy with explicit process documentation — ensuring that not just the backup data itself exists, but that the actual process for using that data to genuinely recover from an incident is clearly documented and has been verified to actually work.

The genuine distinction this adds beyond basic backup existence involves documenting the actual, specific recovery procedure — who's responsible for initiating recovery, what specific steps need to be followed in what order, and what the expected recovery timeline genuinely looks like, providing clear guidance for the actual, high-pressure moment when recovery becomes necessary.

This documentation deserves the same genuine testing emphasis discussed regarding the broader incident response plan — a recovery process that looks complete and correct on paper can still harbor gaps or unclear steps that only become apparent when actually attempting a full recovery exercise, making genuine testing of this documented process an important verification step beyond simply writing the documentation.

This represents the natural, more detailed extension of foundational backup practices discussed elsewhere — where basic backup work establishes that recoverable data genuinely exists, this mission ensures the actual process for using that data during a genuine crisis is clear, documented, and verified to actually function as intended when genuinely needed.