Define acceptable loss
Set recovery point objectives with the business owner. Set recovery time objectives based on how long the application can be unavailable.
Protect the copies
Separate backup credentials from production access, consider an independent copy, and agree on retention and deletion rules. Confirm available encryption and immutability features.
Test recovery
Restore into an isolated environment. Check data integrity and application behaviour, measure elapsed time, and record any manual steps. Repeat after material application changes.