Common use of Data Storage and Backup Clause in Contracts

Data Storage and Backup. Independent Contractor agrees that any and all City data will be stored, processed, and maintained solely on designated servers and that no City data at any time will be processed on or transferred to any portable or laptop computing device or any portable storage medium, unless that storage medium is in use as part of the Independent Contractor's designated backup and recovery processes. All servers, storage, backups, and network paths utilized in the delivery of the service shall be contained within the states, districts, and territories of the United States unless specifically agreed to in writing by an City officer with designated data, security, or signature authority. An appropriate officer with the necessary authority can be identified by the City Information Security Officer for any general or specific case. Independent Contractor agrees to store all City backup data stored as part of its backup and recovery processes in encrypted form, using no less than AES 256.