Disaster Recovery Planning

Hurricane Andrew. The Kobe earthquake. Ice storms in Europe. The Oklahoma City bombing. Terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre and Pentagon.

Redefining almost everyone’s perception of “worst-case scenario,” these and other disasters have forced businesses to re-evaluate their readiness for such catastrophes.

If a disaster were to strike, would you be able to resume operations quickly? A disaster does not have to be a large-scale catastrophe like those mentioned above.

Too many businesses neglect to plan adequately for more common types of disasters, such as fire, boiler failure, toxic chemical spill, prevention of access or acts of terrorism.

One of the most important recovery lessons is: survival requires planning.

Companies that survive a disaster with a minimum amount of damage are inevitably those that plan ahead. The recovery lessons that these insightful businesses offer can help organisations of every size—from small retailers to middle-market manufacturers to the largest multinational service organisations.

How quickly a business can recover from a disaster hinges on effective planning and education before such an event strikes.

We help our clients examine their planning, and by use of internal and/or external providers, can deliver a disaster recovery plan that is both practical and suited to their needs.