What if a disaster prevented you from “doing business as usual”?

Published on 29 October 2012

Written by Jim Martin

What if a disaster prevented you from “doing business as usual”? Disasters can happen in a myriad of ways and how you prepare for or react to these disasters will often determine the survivability of your business. A comprehensive disaster recovery plan is the “playbook” for who does what, when, why, how, and where. It is important to discover the gaps in your plan and the difficulties that accompany recovery initiatives through testing solutions. Having a tested and executable disaster recovery plan will reduce downtime and increase the chances you will be in business tomorrow. 

Blueprints and preparations are the foundations for solid disaster recovery plans. But the success of even the best-laid plans cannot be assessed until they are put into action. Ideal actions on paper can go awry when under the pressure of critical times. When an actual business disaster is declared, will your plans measure up? Ensure that your plans translate effectively during true disasters.

Jim Martin
Senior Account Executive – Florida