It’s not if a disaster will occur, but when, whether manmade or naturally occurring, your company will be impacted.

Research by the University of Texas found that only 6% of businesses survive a catastophic data loss, while 43% never reopen and 51% close within two years. The IT research and advisory firm Gartner, Inc., estimates that only 35% of Small to Medium Businesses (SMBs) have a comprehensive disaster recovery plan.

Every organization should have a plan outlining specific procedures for business continuity and recovery from any interruption in operations, whether from natural disaster or a severed cable down the street.

How do you create a resilient business disaster recovery plan within budget? Your staff works with a certified professional (PEM, CRISC, CBCP) in a stepwise approach making sure all points are covered and seamlessly fit into your overall plan upon completion. They create a living document avoiding the "cookie-cutter" appearence of some plans.

Important topics include:

• Mission Statement
• Business Impact and Risk Assessment
• Preparation, implementation, and training steps to ensure operational continuity for; customer service,order entry, billing, manufacturing, shipping, IT, HR, environmental, logistics, legal, security, etc.
• Hot/Cold/Warm Sites
• Data Backup and Recovery
• Excercise (test) the Plan
• On-site Emergency Procedures
• Key Personnel Roles and Backups
• Updates and Audits to Keep it Current

Disasters create opportunities. Prepared company cultures with BC/DR plans put themselves one step ahead of competitors. Many businesses suffer disruptions, but those with a step-by-step BC/DR plan become the survivors and not victims.

Let HNHS Disaster Recovery Services help you in assessing and fulfilling your disaster recovery and business continuity needs.

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