Tape Media Retention - Tapes handling and offsite storage will follow the
policies outlined in this document
3.3.1 Weekly Backups - For tapes marked as “Weekly”, the media retention
will be at least 2 months. These tapes will be delivered offsite within a
week of the backup completion.
3.3.2 Monthly Backups - For tapes marked as “Monthly”, the media
retention will be at least 2 years. These tapes will be delivered offsite
within a week of the backup completion.
3.3.3 Daily Backups - For tapes marked as “Daily”, the media retention will
be at least 2 weeks. These tapes can stay on-site as long as full backup
was successful within the same 2 week period.
3.4 Tape Destruction - Tapes will be categorized as “Electronic Private
Information” and follow the same steps as outlined in Policy 700-IT
Equipment Acceptable Use Policy and disposed of following the procedures
outlined in Policy 2100-Asset Disposal Policy.