BACKUP & DISASTER RECOVERY
Tested Backups. Proven Recovery Plans. Operational Continuity When Systems Fail.
Backup software running is not the same as a tested recovery plan. Scottship Solutions engineers backup and disaster recovery infrastructure with 3-2-1 architecture, documented RTO, and runbooks any staff member can execute under pressure.
WHY MOST RECOVERY PLANS FAIL
Organizations of Every Size Share the Same Four Gaps.
Recovery failures follow a common pattern across industries. The root cause is rarely the attack itself, but recovery infrastructure that was never built, documented, or tested before it was needed.
Backups Are Not Tested
Backup software running is not a recovery plan. Most organizations cannot produce evidence of a successful restore, and the first real test happens during the incident, under the worst possible conditions.
Ransomware Now Targets Backup Systems
94% of ransomware incidents involved attackers compromising backup data when targeted (Sophos State of Ransomware 2024). Modern ransomware eliminates the recovery path before the ransom demand arrives, not just production files.
No Documented RTO Means No Recovery Commitment
Without a defined RTO for each critical system, there is no way to measure whether a recovery plan is adequate before a real incident tests it. Organizations without documented RTOs cannot commit credibly to leadership, clients, or regulators.
Cyber Insurance Now Requires Tested DR Evidence
Underwriters now require documented evidence of a completed disaster recovery drill as a condition of coverage at renewal, not a backup subscription alone. Organizations that cannot produce a signed Recovery Certification face policy denials and premium increases.
THE framework
Recovery Architecture Built Around Your Business Systems.
The question is never 'are we backed up?' It's 'how fast do critical operations restart, and can we prove it to our insurer, lender, or board?' We engineer the infrastructure and documentation to answer that before an incident forces it.
Backup Architecture Design
3-2-1 backup strategy covering your accounting software, POS systems, customer databases, and file servers. Immutable storage layer and automated jobs configured for your environment.
Disaster Recovery Planning
Step-by-step recovery runbook your team can execute without an internal IT department. Documented for your specific systems, assigned to a named staff member, and reviewed before any deployment.
Recovery Testing & Certification
Live recovery drill simulating real failure scenarios. Measured RTO and signed Recovery Certification structured for cyber insurance carriers, lender compliance, and client audits.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
A Tested Recovery System Your Team Can Execute Without IT Support.
We don't hand over a subscription dashboard. You receive a documented, tested recovery infrastructure configured for your specific systems and runnable by any staff member when it matters most.
3-2-1 Backup Architecture
Configured and automated backup system covering your business-critical systems: financial software, operational databases, file storage, and platform-specific data. Three copies, two media types, one offsite or air-gapped copy.
Written Recovery Runbook
Step-by-step recovery document for each failure scenario: ransomware, hardware failure, accidental deletion, and internet outage. Written for your specific systems. Role-assigned so any staff member can execute it.
Documented RTO & RPO
Your Recovery Time Objective and Recovery Point Objective defined in writing, based on tested restore speeds. Formatted for cyber insurance carrier submission and lender compliance review.
30-Day Post-Deployment Support
Thirty days of monitoring, adjustment, and direct engineer access after deployment. Any configuration issues that surface during the first operational month are resolved at no additional cost.
HOW IT WORKS
From First Call to Tested Recovery in 90 Days
Step 1 — Systems & Risk Assessment
We map your current backup configuration, identify every system your business depends on for daily operations, and find every single-point-of-failure that would block recovery. A 45-60 minute session produces a written risk report.
Step 2 — Architecture & Runbook Design
We design your 3-2-1 backup strategy and write the full recovery runbook. Every step is documented for your specific software and hardware, assigned to a named staff member, and reviewed with your operations lead before any deployment begins.
Step 3 — Deploy, Test & Certify
We configure and deploy the full backup architecture, run a live recovery drill, measure your actual RTO, and deliver a signed Recovery Certification. Verified proof of a working recovery plan, ready for cyber insurance carriers and lenders.
VENDOR NEUTRALITY
We Don't Sell Backup Products. We Engineer Recovery Outcomes.
Most backup vendors earn margin on storage tiers and license upgrades. Their commercial incentive is your monthly spend, not your recovery time. At Scottship, we charge a fixed fee for a defined outcome: a tested, documented recovery architecture that passes a live drill. We have zero vendor relationships with backup platforms or cloud storage providers. No commissions. No referral fees. No upsells. If a cheaper platform solves your problem, that is exactly what we will recommend. Our only loyalty is to your recovery time and your continuity.
Nonprofit & Mission-Driven
When donor data and grant compliance cannot fail. We deliver compliance-aware backup architecture and tested runbooks ready for audit, board review, and grantor scrutiny.
Small Business & Growth
When every hour of downtime stops revenue. We deliver tested recovery your team can execute without internal IT, with documented RTO ready for insurer and lender review.
Recovery by operational profile
Two Operational Profiles. One Standard of Recovery Engineering.
Whether you safeguard daily revenue or donor data, your recovery plan must survive a live test. Select your operational profile to see how we deliver against your specific risk profile.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Common Questions About Backup & Disaster Recovery
What is the difference between data backup and disaster recovery?
Data backup is the process of copying and storing your data so it can be restored if lost. Disaster recovery is the broader operational plan for how your organization continues to function when systems fail: which systems get restored first, in what order, who is responsible for each step, and how long each restoration should take. A backup without a tested recovery plan is an untested assumption. Scottship Solutions designs both the technical backup infrastructure and the operational runbooks your team needs to use it.
What is a recovery time objective and why does it matter?
A recovery time objective (RTO) is the maximum amount of time your organization can operate without a specific system before the disruption causes serious operational or compliance damage. Without a defined RTO, organizations spend days recovering from events that should take hours because no one knows which system to restore first. Scottship Solutions defines RTOs for each critical system before any backup architecture is designed, then builds the infrastructure and runbooks to meet those targets.
How do you verify that a backup will actually work when you need it?
The only way to verify a backup works is to perform an actual restoration test on a scheduled basis, not just confirm that backups are running. A backup that has never been restored is a backup you cannot rely on. Restoration tests should cover individual file recovery, database restoration, and full system recovery depending on what each backup protects. Scottship Solutions includes scheduled restoration testing in every managed backup engagement and provides written verification after each test.
What is an incident response runbook and who needs one?
An incident response runbook is a documented, step-by-step procedure that tells your team exactly what to do when an incident occurs: who to contact, which systems to isolate, in what order to restore operations, and how to communicate with stakeholders during recovery. Any organization that depends on technology for core operations needs one. Without a runbook, recovery decisions are made under pressure by people who may not have the technical context to make them correctly. Scottship Solutions builds and tests runbooks as part of every disaster recovery engagement.
How does ransomware affect backup systems and how do you protect against it?
Ransomware encrypts files and makes them inaccessible until a decryption key is provided by the attacker. If your backup system is connected to the same network as your primary systems, the backup can be encrypted too, leaving you with no recovery path. Protection requires offsite or immutable storage that cannot be reached from your primary network, versioning so you can restore to a point before the infection, and isolation so a compromised endpoint cannot reach your backup destination. Scottship Solutions designs backup systems specifically to survive ransomware scenarios.
Fixed Price
One flat engagement fee. No hourly billing, no scope creep, no surprise invoices after the job is done.
90-Day Delivery
Deployed, tested, and certified in 90 days u2014 or we keep working until itu2019s done at no additional cost.
Zero Vendor Fees
We earn nothing from storage providers or cloud platforms. Our recommendation is always driven by your architecture and budget.
30-Day Support Included
Thirty days of post-deployment monitoring and direct engineer access u2014 included in every engagement, no retainer required.