The importance of business continuity and disaster recovery solutions is becoming more apparent as companies continue to adjust to the business disruptions caused by COVID-19.
While Coronavirus itself cannot shut down your enterprise’s systems or operations, it can put organizations at risk through short staffing (due to quarantining or sick personnel) or unavailable services.
Furthermore, the pandemic has caused a shortage of vendor technical representatives willing to do on-site work and supply line interruptions, delaying important maintenance and repairs.
While it is not common that businesses face a global pandemic, other disruptions like natural disasters, security threats, and outages are very real and more common than you might think.
To make matters worse, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reports that about 40 to 60 percent of small businesses never reopen their doors after a disaster.
Keep reading as we discuss three areas that you should consider in terms of disaster recovery so that your business can stay afloat no matter what comes your way.The Components of Disaster Recovery PlanningBusiness continuity and disaster recovery solutions should aim to ensure a smooth recovery process following any type of disaster.