The Recovery Point Objective (RPO) is another pivotal metric in the landscape of business continuity and disaster recovery. Unlike the RTO, which focuses on the duration of time systems should be restored, the RPO emphasizes data and the acceptable age of files that need recovery from backup storage. Essentially, RPO measures the potential data loss in the event of a disruption. It determines how often backups should be made. The frequency of backups, hourly, daily, or weekly, would depend on how much data the business is willing to risk losing. In the ever-evolving world of digital transformation, data has become an invaluable asset. Losing critical data can cripple operations, making RPO a strategic decision that weighs the value of data against the cost and feasibility of frequent backups. The objective is to ensure that data recovery can occur in case of disruption without significantly impacting the business. A lower RPO indicates that more frequent backups are required. Organizations typically set RPOs based on the importance of data, legal and compliance requirements, and the nature of their operations.