What Is RPO (Recovery Point Objective)?

The maximum tolerable amount of data loss measured in time, dictating how frequently backups must occur.

RPO (Recovery Point Objective) across 2 exams

RPO (Recovery Point Objective) appears on the following exams. Each defines it in the context candidates are tested on:

CISSP: The maximum tolerable amount of data loss measured in time, dictating how frequently backups must occur.
CISM: The maximum acceptable amount of data loss, measured as a point in time to which data must be recoverable.