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| name | cis-aws-storage-6.8 |
| description | Ensure execution of a recovery drill |
| category | cis-storage-services |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["cis","aws","storage","edr","disaster-recovery","drill","testing","recovery-testing","rto","rpo"] |
| cis_id | 6.8 |
| cis_benchmark | CIS AWS Storage Services Benchmark v1.0.0 |
| tech_stack | ["aws"] |
| cwe_ids | [] |
| chains_with | ["cis-aws-storage-6.1","cis-aws-storage-6.7","cis-aws-storage-6.9","cis-aws-storage-6.10"] |
| prerequisites | [] |
| severity_boost | {} |
To ensure your organization is prepared for a disaster, it's crucial to verify that your disaster recovery services function as expected. Your IT team should conduct regular recovery drills on your AWS Elastic Recovery Instance to confirm everything operates smoothly and according to plan.
Regular recovery drills are essential to verify the functionality of your disaster recovery services and ensure your organization is well-prepared for any disruptions. By conducting these drills on your AWS Elastic Recovery Instance, you can identify and address potential issues before they impact operations. This proactive approach enhances the reliability and effectiveness of your disaster recovery plan, providing confidence that your systems can recover swiftly and efficiently in the event of a disaster.
Recovery drills require:
Benefits:
Steps to perform a recovery drill:
Navigate to Source Servers:
Verify Server Status:
Initiate Drill:
Choose Recovery Point:
Clean Up:
Prepare for Drill:
Execute Drill:
Monitor Drill:
Document Results:
Clean Up:
Review and Update:
By default, no recovery drills are scheduled or configured. Organizations must manually plan and execute recovery drills.
| Controls Version | Control | IG 1 | IG 2 | IG 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v8 | 11.5 Test Data Recovery Test backup recovery quarterly, or more frequently, for a sampling of in-scope enterprise assets. | ● | ● | |
| v8 | 17.7 Conduct Routine Incident Response Exercises Plan and conduct routine incident response exercises and scenarios for key personnel involved in the incident response process to prepare for responding to real-world incidents. Exercises need to test communication channels, decision making, and workflows. Conduct testing on an annual basis, at a minimum. | ● | ● | |
| v7 | 10.3 Test Data on Backup Media Test data integrity on backup media on a regular basis by performing a data restoration process to ensure that the backup is properly working. | ● | ● | |
| v7 | 19.7 Conduct Periodic Incident Scenario Sessions for Personnel Plan and conduct routine incident response exercises and scenarios for the workforce involved in the incident response to maintain awareness and comfort in responding to real world threats. Exercises should test communication channels, decision making, and incident responders technical capabilities using tools and data available to them. | ● | ● |
