Disaster Recovery Plan Mistakes to Avoid 1. Not updating your DRBC plan Many businesses will create a recovery plan and put it on the shelf to gather dust. This is a crucial mistake that should be avoided at all costs. Businesses experience turnover and the names and responsibilities on the plan will change. If the […]
Recently, a friend of mine, Jim (not his real name) lost his job. The business that employed over a 100 people had a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) that was based on the attitude – “that will never happen to us”. What tripped them up was not a disaster that struck them but one that struck […]
Many people in business are under the mistaken impression that the default setting of a disaster is a naturally occurring one. Some companies go under because they are unprepared to face downtime due to technical reasons in their organizations. Let us look at a few of the technical reasons that affect production. Personnel However automated […]
A tried and tested DRP will cost money upfront and many a business will hesitate at the cost for a disaster which is unlikely in the first place. Ask yourself the question “Will my business survive with loss of mission critical applications, data and operations?”. The chances are that it will not and a few […]
A DR plan is essential in ensuring that a business recovers as quickly as possible from a disaster. However, while drawing up a DR plan, thought must be given when selecting the operational team in charge of formulating the DR and putting it in action. The team should include: Senior Management Specialist Staff IT & […]
