Nobody wants to think about the possibility of tornadoes, hurricanes, floods or any other act that could possibly ruin a company's data. Although the above aren't as common in some areas, certainly everybody has experienced some form of power outage. Whatever the cause, the loss of critical data from your electronic sources can ruin your business. So how does one protect themselves? By simply creating a disaster recovery plan and then implementing it.
Surprisingly, statistics show many businesses are unprepared when it comes to creating a Disaster Plan. It is said that 40 percent of all small businesses will go out of business if they cannot get their data in the first 24 hours after a crisis while 43 percent of companies never resume business following a major fire.
To protect yourself, the first thing you should do is Planning For A Disaster. Management should be responsible for coordinating the Disaster Planning and ensuring its effectiveness within the organization. Adequate time and resources must be committed to the development of an effective plan as well. These resources could include both financial considerations and the effort of all personnel involved.
Second, establish a planning committee. A planning committee should be appointed to oversee the development and implementation of the plan. The planning committee should include representatives from all functional areas of the organization. Key committee members should include the operations manager and the data processing manager. The committee also should define the scope of the plan.
Surprisingly, statistics show many businesses are unprepared when it comes to creating a Disaster Plan. It is said that 40 percent of all small businesses will go out of business if they cannot get their data in the first 24 hours after a crisis while 43 percent of companies never resume business following a major fire.
To protect yourself, the first thing you should do is Planning For A Disaster. Management should be responsible for coordinating the Disaster Planning and ensuring its effectiveness within the organization. Adequate time and resources must be committed to the development of an effective plan as well. These resources could include both financial considerations and the effort of all personnel involved.
Second, establish a planning committee. A planning committee should be appointed to oversee the development and implementation of the plan. The planning committee should include representatives from all functional areas of the organization. Key committee members should include the operations manager and the data processing manager. The committee also should define the scope of the plan.
