There are more than hackers and trusting (or untrustworthy) employees — there are acts of nature that threaten your business’s continuity.  You never know when fire, flood, tornado, riots/uprisings, robbery, or other catastrophic events will occur but if one (or more) of them does strike, how long will it take you to get your business back online? Without a disaster plan in place, it will take too long.

Your plan should cover hardware and software replacement, data recovery, and key configuration, restoration, or installation details.  It should include appropriate software license numbers, insurance numbers, and key contractor or supplier numbers. It should cover testing, validation, and performance criteria. Furthermore, you need to thoroughly test your recovery plan before you need it.

If you have any questions about disaster recovery planning please send an email to tsawyer@acumengroup.us.