Backup and Recovery Policy Template — editable Microsoft Word
A professionally structured, editable Backup and Recovery Policy in Microsoft Word (.docx). Replace the amber [placeholders] with your organization's details and you're audit-ready in minutes — no consultant fees. It ships inside the ComplianceDocs toolkits below, aligned to ISO 27001:2022 + SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001:2022.
Why a documented Backup and Recovery Policy matters
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 requires a documented information security management system (ISMS), and an accredited certification body reviews that documentation during the Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits.
In a SOC 2 examination, a licensed CPA firm tests your documented controls as evidence — that they are designed appropriately for a Type I report, and operating over a period for a Type II.
What you get in the Backup and Recovery Policy
As a policy, it states the rules and management intent your organization commits to and holds people to.
- A pre-written, professionally structured document in editable Microsoft Word (.docx).
- Amber [bracketed placeholders] for every organization-specific detail — name, role titles, systems, dates and thresholds.
- Plain, audit-ready language your team and your auditor can both follow.
- A single-organization license, with the same document supporting your work across ISO 27001:2022 + SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001:2022.
How to use this template
- Get the toolkit below that fits your framework — the Backup and Recovery Policy is included.
- Open the .docx in Microsoft Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice.
- Use Find & Replace to swap every amber [placeholder] for your organization's details.
- Review the content so it matches how you actually operate, and adjust what doesn't fit.
- Have the document owner approve it, share it with your team, and set a review date.
Get the Backup and Recovery Policy in these toolkits
ISO 27001 + SOC 2 Dual Toolkit
47 documents covering both frameworks plus a control crosswalk, risk register, Statement of Applicability and TSC mapping — run one security program, pass two audits.
ISO 27001 Policy Pack — Core
16 editable ISO/IEC 27001:2022 policies plus the full 93-control Statement of Applicability — everything a small business needs to start its ISMS.
ISO 27001 Toolkit for E-commerce
17 editable ISO/IEC 27001:2022 policies for online retailers — including a Payment Card Data Security Policy aligned to PSP-tokenized PCI obligations — plus an e-commerce risk register (Magecart, account takeover) and the 93-control Statement of Applicability.
ISO 27001 Complete Toolkit
All 24 policies and procedures plus the risk register, 93-control Statement of Applicability and audit evidence checklist — audit-ready from day one.
ISO 27001 Toolkit for Law Firms
17 editable ISO/IEC 27001:2022 policies written for legal practices — including a Client Confidentiality & Information Barriers Policy — plus a law-firm risk register (BEC wire fraud, privilege, lateral hires) and the 93-control Statement of Applicability.
ISO 27001 Toolkit for MSPs
17 editable ISO/IEC 27001:2022 policies built for managed service providers — including a Client Environment Access & Credential Management Policy — plus an MSP-specific risk register and the 93-control Statement of Applicability.
ISO 27001 Toolkit for SaaS Companies
17 editable ISO/IEC 27001:2022 policies written natively for cloud-native SaaS — including a Customer Data Isolation & Multi-Tenancy Security Policy — plus a SaaS-specific risk register and the 93-control Statement of Applicability.
Inside the ISO 27001 + SOC 2 Dual Toolkit, the Backup and Recovery Policy works alongside 42 other editable documents — including Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan, Business Continuity and ICT Readiness Plan and Change Management Policy.
New to the framework? Read our ISO 27001:2022 + SOC 2 guide and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 guide.
Backup and Recovery Policy template — FAQ
- What format is the Backup and Recovery Policy template?
- It is a fully editable Microsoft Word (.docx) file. It also opens cleanly in Google Docs and LibreOffice, so you can work in whatever your team already uses.
- Do I have to write the Backup and Recovery Policy from scratch?
- No. It is pre-written and professionally structured — replace the amber [bracketed placeholders] with your organization's details and confirm it reflects how you actually operate, usually in well under an hour with Find & Replace.
- Does buying the Backup and Recovery Policy template make my organization compliant or certified?
- No single document does that. ISO 27001 certification is issued by an accredited certification body after it audits a working ISMS. The template gives you the audit-ready documentation auditors expect, so the remaining work is operating the controls it describes.