Primary definition
The overall length of time an information system's components can be in the recovery phase before negatively impacting the organization's mission or mission/business functions. (SP 800-34) (NISTIR)
Also known asRTO · Recovery Time Objective (RTO) · Recovery Time Objective(s)
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The overall length of time an information system's components can be in the recovery phase before negatively impacting the organization's mission or mission/business functions. (SP 800-34) (NISTIR)
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Recovery Time Objective. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/recovery-time-objective
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