| It is always good to plan ahead before disaster | | | | case, if data is lost, they can always go to the |
| strikes because 'prevention is better than cure'. | | | | backup and retrieve the data. In case of |
| The following are some benefits of having a data | | | | corrupted files, that backup system can be used |
| disaster recovery plan: | | | | to restore the corrupted files and allows a |
| There is an assurance: Since a plan has been put | | | | business to continue with its everyday running. |
| in place before a certain disaster occurs, there is | | | | Saves on Time and Money: This is one of the |
| an assurance and confidence that is built in the | | | | major benefits of coming up with a data disaster |
| employees and also customers. This will mean | | | | recovery plan. If data was to be lost and no |
| that both the employees and customers remain | | | | backups were kept, it would mean recreating the |
| loyal to a particular firm. It will also increase the | | | | data all over again. Recreating this data would |
| customer base because having a contingency plan | | | | mean employees demanding overtime pay, |
| acts as a good selling pint to potential client. Being | | | | informing the clients to bring their data again |
| prepared for disasters is one way of attracting | | | | (meaning wasting the client's time and even |
| customers. | | | | money) and even negative publicity that would |
| File Security: It has been noted that at the | | | | eventually lead to closure. A disaster plan puts in |
| current time, file corruption has greatly increased | | | | place backups that can be retrieved and business |
| due to the spread of viruses. This means that | | | | continues as usual. This saves a lot of time and |
| data can be easily lost. Thus, planning and putting | | | | money and therefore, it is advisable to come up |
| into place systems of backup will ensure that data | | | | with a disaster recovery plan for data. |
| belonging to that organization will be safe. In any | | | | |