All advanced thinking companies know that disaster can strike at any time and for this reason, they have a disaster recovery plan in place. The problem is these plans are only as good as how well they stay current. If your software has changed but your plan hasn’t it’s time to update.
Assess Before a Disaster
The first step in updating your disaster recovery plan is to assess how your current plan addresses specific issues. These issues include authentication tools, geographical risks, public relations tips, and dealing with financial and legal information. A solid plan will lay out the necessary steps as well as dive in an overall layout.
When reviewing parts of your disasters recovery plan, group it into bite-sized pieces. For IT systems and networks ask yourself how you will access your systems remotely and if client and vendor information is stored securely off-site. You’ll need to update your steps if you find missing elements.
Which parts of your business are most critical to continued operations? This question will help you narrow down what to prioritize.
Updating Your Plan
Now that you know the status of your disaster recovery plan you can update where needed. Make sure to account for all types of disasters. Don’t forget city, regional, and nationwide disasters, communications failures, and building disasters. Make sure each kind of disaster has a plan with specific steps and that employees are well-versed in immediate actions to take.
If updating your disaster recovery plan is something extra on your plate you can’t tackle it might be time to look to a third-party service. Neglecting your plan can result in chaos when the unexpected happens. A managed network solutions service will make sure that all company software is up to date with back up solutions in place.
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