HIGHCIS 3.5

Ensure Block Volume backups are configured

Block volumes should have backup policies for disaster recovery.

Security Impact

Without backups, data loss from failures cannot be recovered.

How to Remediate

Assign backup policies to block volumes based on criticality.

Affected Resources

OCI::Core::VolumeOCI::Core::VolumeBackupPolicy

Compliance Frameworks

CIS OCI v1.2.0SOC 2PCI-DSSHIPAA

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Check Details

Check ID
oracle-storage-6
Service
Oracle Cloud Block Volume
Category
Data Protection
Severity
HIGH
CIS Benchmark
3.5

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