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CP-6 Alternate Storage Site

Last Review: 10/1/22

Statement

West Texas A&M University will maintain an alternate storage site for storage of information resource backups that should not be subject to the same impact from a disaster as the primary University site.

Applicability

This Control applies to all West Texas A&M information resources. The intended audience for this Control includes all information resource owners, custodians, and users of information resources.

Implementation

  • An alternate storage site has been established at the Harrington Academic Hall in Amarillo. This site provides appropriate geographical separation as to reduce the susceptibility to the same disruptive event.
  • This site shall be equipped with the same environmental monitoring and physical controls as the University data center.
  • IT site shall maintain appropriate server hardware and telecommunications connectivity to allow this site to facilitate timely and effective recovery operations.

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