2008 Continuity Insights and KPMG Advisory Services Business Continuity Management Benchmarking Report<\/a>]. \u00a0This shows that having a plan is a great idea, even if your business is lucky enough to avoid a natural disaster.<\/p>\nWe Have a Disaster Recovery Plan, I’m Done, Right?<\/h2>\n
Congratulations, but you are not finished. \u00a0The reason why DRPs work so well is they bring issues to light that can be easily corrected now, before a disaster strikes. \u00a0After your DRP is complete, the business must ensure the objectives set forth in the document are met and that all the recovery processes specified actually work. \u00a0In other words, we need to carefully review the DRP over and over again, until we are\u00a0satisfied due\u00a0diligence\u00a0is complete.<\/p>\n
Once you’ve done your due\u00a0diligence, we still need to perform regular testing and updates. We\u00a0recommend\u00a0that the DRP is reviewed quarterly<\/strong> with all involved parties to ensure no changes to the technology, recovery infrastructure, staff, or vendors have been made. If changes have been made, then that portion of the DRP must be tested to ensure the processes are still accurate. If changes are needed, update the document accordingly.<\/p>\nAt least once a year<\/strong>, and when the first DRP is written, we recommend all businesses perform a full disaster recovery exercise. \u00a0This test usually occurs over a weekend or other slow business time and involves running all critical business applications at an alternate site according to your plan. \u00a0This exercise is key to illuminating any deficiencies in your plan, and provides your technical team and management confidence that the process will work when it is needed for real. \u00a0It’s rare that these tests go 100% according to plan, so expect to learn something during each DR exercise.<\/p>\nGet Started Now<\/h2>\n
We hope you are now assured that a DR plan has value. \u00a0It’s important to make a\u00a0commitment to creating your plan now, it is all to easy to put off for another day, and pretty soon it’s too late. \u00a0Every business needs at least a basic DRP.<\/p>\n
Need help deciding on what is right for your\u00a0disaster recovery plan, or need help implementing an archive system or backup strategy? \u00a0Contact\u00a0Red Wire Services<\/a>\u00a0at\u00a0(206) 829-8621<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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