Backup & Data Protection Advisory

A backup job showing "Success" doesn't mean your data is actually protected.

TVG helps executives evaluate and validate their backup strategy before ransomware makes the decision for them. Our team has worked with organizations that were confident their backups were solid — right up until they needed to restore.

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THE 3-2-1 BACKUP STRATEGY
3
TOTAL COPIES
Production · Local · Off-site
+
2
DIFFERENT MEDIA
Disk + Cloud · Separate failure modes
+
1
OFF-SITE COPY
Immutable · Ransomware-proof
THE TEST MOST SKIP
“Success” in the log
≠ recoverable data.
TVG target: Quarterly restore tests
RPO TARGET
< 1 Hour
RTO TARGET
< 4 Hours
Real talk

The backup assumptions that become expensive lessons

Backup jobs reporting "Success" are reassuring right up until the moment you actually need to restore. TVG's team has seen this scenario play out in organizations that were confident their data was protected. We challenge these assumptions before an incident validates them for you.

Unverified backups

A backup job reporting "Success" means the job ran — not that your data is recoverable. Most organizations never test restoration until they need it.

Wrong strategy for your risk profile

Backup requirements for a healthcare organization are different from a law firm. Generic solutions create specific vulnerabilities.

Ransomware exposure

Ransomware specifically targets backup infrastructure. If your backups are reachable from your network, they're part of your attack surface.

The TVG approach

How our team helps — and what drives every recommendation

Backup Strategy Review

Our team evaluates your backup architecture against your actual recovery requirements — identifying gaps before a ransomware event identifies them for you.

Vendor Evaluation

When backup solutions are warranted, our team sources competing options from providers we know deliver — not just the ones that pitch well — and oversees deployment. TVG advises; your chosen provider delivers.

Recovery Testing Guidance

Design and execute a restoration test that tells you whether your data is actually recoverable — not just whether backup jobs are completing.

Who we serve

Built for executives where technology decisions carry real operational and financial weight.

The TVG team works with executives across industries — from healthcare and legal to manufacturing and beyond. Our advisors have operated inside these environments firsthand. When your industry carries specific regulatory requirements, we bring that framework knowledge directly to your engagement.

Healthcare

HIPAA, PHI risk, vendor BAA review

Legal

Client confidentiality, data governance

Manufacturing

OT/IT convergence, operational continuity

Any Industry

Nonprofits, energy, construction, financial services, and more

Ready to start

When did you last successfully restore from backup?

Not run a backup job — actually restore data. If you're not sure, we should talk.

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