Disaster Recovery Tip #7: Continuity Plans In Action
Posted by Sarah Rixey on Thu, Mar 31, 2011
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You Have A Plan. Now What?
Far too often organizations spend thousands of dollars and countless hours building a continuity plan…and then it sits on a shelf collecting dust. Why build a plan if you can’t realistically put it into action when the fire strikes, when the flood hits, when the power goes out?
The disconnect between “building” the plan and “acting” on the plan is a major flaw in many organizations. The stats are humbling:
- 90% of organizations have a formal data restoration plan. Yet, only 50% have the ability to restore power.
- According to a recent study of Public Works departments:
- 90% spend less than one day per month maintaining continuity plans.
- 1 in 5 spend NO time maintaining their plan.
- Only 28% have access to alternate office space.
- Only 54% could acquire replacement office equipment.
To provide guidance on this subject, Agility solicited the help of David Paulison. Chief Paulison is the former FEMA Administrator (‘05-’09) and an internationally recognized leader in disaster preparedness, response and recovery.
Chief Paulison is hosting a free webinar today,
2/17, at 2:00 EST. Click here to register.
Subject: “The Executable Plan - Taking your Continuity of Operations Plan to the Next Level.”
On this webinar you’ll be able to ask questions and get straight answers from one of the country’s foremost experts. We hope you can join us.
Click here to register.
If you have additional questions or would like to talk with a recovery professional about your business continuity needs visit www.agilityrecovery.com or call 866-364-9696.
