Center for Internet Security
CIS Control 11: Data Recovery
- Published by
- Center for Internet Security
- Published
- CIS Controls (page checked 2026-11-07)
- Full title
- CIS Critical Security Control 11: Data Recovery
What it does
A control from the CIS Controls list on keeping recovery practices that restore systems to a trusted state before an incident.
Why we point IT leaders here
Gives a short, auditable yardstick for whether backups are automated, protected and actually tested.
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Facts checked November 7, 2026