Saying “we take daily backups” sounds reassuring but does not explain whether the website can actually be recovered. Useful backup planning starts with the data and configuration the organisation cannot afford to lose, then defines retention and restoration around that risk.
Back up both files and database
Most CMS websites depend on both. Restoring only uploads without the database, or only the database without application files and configuration, may not produce a working site.
Keep more than one restore point
A problem may go unnoticed for days. Retention should provide enough history to recover from corruption, malware or a bad update discovered after the most recent backup.
Consider off-site copies
Backups stored only on the same server share some of the same risks as the production site. An independent copy improves resilience.
Know who can restore
Recovery needs credentials, process and responsibility. The organisation should know who initiates a restore and whether restoration is included in support.
Test recovery periodically
A backup is an assumption until it has been restored successfully. Periodic restore testing is the only way to validate the process end to end.
What to do next
Use this as a working checklist for your organisation, then adapt it to the actual platform, risk and procurement context. If you are preparing a website project, takeover or ongoing support requirement, WebNT can review the scope with you before implementation begins.