SE1, EP3: Is Your Business Ready for the Unknown? The Benefits of Disaster Recovery Plans

Remember 9/11, when NYC and surrounding states lost all communication with the world? If a natural disaster occurs in your area or the servers hosting your data went down, would your business be able to recover immediately, or would it be crippled?

On today’s episode, I will discuss what a disaster recovery plan and its primary goals. I will also cover the key elements of a disaster recovery plan which includes:

1. Risk Assessment
2. Business Impact Analysis
3. Prioritization of Systems and Data
4. Recovery Time and Point Objectives (RTO and RPO)
5. Backup and Data Protection
6. Disaster Response Procedures
7. Recovery Strategies
8. Testing and Training
9. Continuous Improvement

With a well-developed and updated disaster recovery plan, your business can mitigate the impact of unforeseen events, protect critical assets, minimize downtime, and swiftly recover operations, ensuring continuity and safeguarding your reputation.