| Experts predict the swine flu will return, possibly | | | | Review your disaster plan now and ask yourself |
| more severely, this Fall. How will your business | | | | the following questions: |
| continue operating in time of disaster? | | | | 1. Is the disaster recovery plan up-to-date? Does |
| Hurricanes cut power, internet, and destroy office | | | | it reflect our current operating model and business |
| structures. Disease spreads rampantly causing | | | | processes? |
| public health officials to urge citizens to remain | | | | 2. Do all employees understand how to execute |
| home for protection. A tornado ravages a central | | | | the disaster recovery plan? When was the last |
| business district causing major disruption to office | | | | time the disaster recovery plan was rehearsed? |
| access. Sound familiar? It should - all of these | | | | 3. Does your technology stack support working |
| disasters and more have occurred in the past | | | | remotely if employees can't access the physical |
| decade causing billions of lost revenue to | | | | office? Do employees have access to important |
| companies - and forcing many companies out of | | | | files, software, and systems required to perform |
| business. Prepare in Advance. | | | | their daily jobs? |
| Your company's disaster plan (or disaster | | | | 4. When was the last time your data was |
| recovery or contingency plan as they are also | | | | backed-up? If all your computers were destroyed |
| called) can be enacted at a moments notice to | | | | overnight where would you turn to for |
| ensure the impact to your business is greatly | | | | mission-critical data? |
| minimized, but have you recently updated your | | | | These simple questions will help you ensure your |
| disaster plan to account for changes in business | | | | disaster recovery plan will sustain your business |
| process, technology and new or changing staff | | | | when disasters hit. As the Boy Scouts motto |
| responsibilities? | | | | reads - "Be Prepared. |