cis_4_7 — SQL Database has long-term backup retention configured¶
Summary
Severity: Medium · Pillar: Data · Chain role: AMPLIFIER
Description¶
SQL Databases without long-term backup retention are vulnerable to data loss from ransomware or destructive attacks. Long-term retention ensures recovery beyond the default short-term window.
Mapping¶
| Framework | Control / Reference |
|---|---|
| NIST 800-53 | CP-9 |
| NIST 800-207 | — |
| CIS Azure | 4.7 |
| MITRE ATT&CK Technique | T1486 |
| MITRE ATT&CK Tactic | Impact |
| Zero-Trust Tenet | — |
| Framework tags | cis-azure-2.0, nist-800-53 |
Source¶
Rule defined at policies/azure/cis/database/cis_4_7.rego.