What should impact determine in terms of data management?

The frequency of backups should be determined by the impact of potential data loss on the organization. Impact analysis helps organizations assess the criticality of their data and the consequences of its unavailability. For instance, if an organization relies heavily on real-time processes that could suffer significant financial losses from even a few hours of downtime, it would necessitate a much more frequent backup schedule. Conversely, data that is less critical may not require as frequent backups. The key is understanding how the data's importance to business operations—which is determined by its potential impact on the organization—guides decisions about how often backups should occur to ensure continuity and minimize risk.

While multiple aspects of data management are influenced by impact analysis, focusing on the frequency of backups encapsulates the core need to align backup strategies with the organization's risk tolerance and operational priorities. Other options, while relevant to an overall data management strategy, don't directly hinge on the impact assessment as foundationally as backup frequency does.