In lean economic times, businesses often look for ways to cut non-essential spending. One area that often gets cut first is business continuity and disaster recovery spending. But, if you're like many businesses, you don't have a BC/DR plan at all...and if your business doesn't have a BC/DR plan, you're risking your future.
Research shows that the most common business 'disaster' is fire. Studies show that businesses that do not re-open within days of a disaster have about a 10% chance of long-term survival.
So, make a plan - even if it's just a plan to protect your valuable corporate information. There's plenty of information out there to assist you, I've included a book that I've written to get you started - it's an easy read and brings you step-by-step through the process. Also check out a blog post with some barebones suggestions.
Make a New Year's resolution to create and implement a BC/DR plan in 2009. When the deck is stacked against you, take every opportunity to reshuffle the deck in your favor. A BC/DR plan is a good start.
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery for IT Professionals
BC/DR blog post
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