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    What are the goals of a disaster recovery plan?

    By Vicky WuJuly 25, 2024No Comments3 Mins Read
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    • A disaster recovery plan (DRP) is a meticulously documented strategy that delineates how an organisation will react to and recover from unplanned incidents, enabling the resumption of business operations.
    • DRPs are designed to ensure that businesses are adequately prepared to confront a variety of disasters, encompassing power outages, ransomware and malware attacks, natural calamities, and other unforeseen events.

    In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, organisations face numerous threats that can disrupt operations and cause significant losses. A well-crafted DRP is essential for minimising downtime, safeguarding critical data, and maintaining business continuity. Let’s delve into the goals of a disaster recovery plan and outlines key components that help organisations prepare for and respond to disruptive events.

    Minimising downtime and data loss

    The primary goal of any disaster recovery plan is to minimise the downtime experienced by an organisation. This involves having strategies in place to ensure that critical business functions can be restored as quickly as possible following a disruptive event. By doing so, businesses can avoid prolonged periods of inactivity, which can lead to significant financial losses and reputational damage. Additionally, protecting and recovering data is paramount. A good DRP ensures that data is backed up and can be restored to a point in time before the disaster occurred, reducing the risk of data loss.

    Also read: What is cloud backup and recovery?

    Reducing recovery costs

    Recovering from an incident can be costly. IBM‘s recent Cost of Data Breach Report indicates that the average cost of a breach in 2023 was $4.45 million, marking a 15% increase over the preceding three years. Enterprises with robust DRPs in place can significantly mitigate the costs associated with business recovery and other repercussions of an unplanned incident. The report further reveals that, on average, organisations that extensively utilise security AI and automation save $1.76 million compared to those that do not.

    Also read: Cloud backup: What are the advantages?

    Maintaining operations and brand reputation

    Another critical goal of a disaster recovery plan is to maintain business operations both during and after a disaster. This includes ensuring that essential services and systems remain accessible to customers and employees. By maintaining operations, organisations can demonstrate their resilience and commitment to providing uninterrupted service, which is crucial for retaining customer trust and confidence. A swift and effective recovery response can also mitigate the negative impact on brand reputation that often accompanies prolonged downtime or data breaches.

    Complying with legal and regulatory requirements

    Organisations are often subject to various legal and regulatory requirements that dictate how they should handle data and business continuity. A robust disaster recovery plan helps organisations comply with these requirements, reinforcing their commitment to responsible and resilient business practices. Compliance not only protects the organisation from legal repercussions but also builds trust with stakeholders who expect organisations to adhere to high standards of data protection and business resilience.

    Enhancing business resilience

    Ultimately, the overarching goal of a disaster recovery plan is to enhance the overall resilience of an organisation. This involves developing a comprehensive understanding of potential threats and vulnerabilities, implementing preventive measures, and continuously improving the disaster recovery process. A resilient organisation is better equipped to withstand unexpected disruptions and emerge stronger, maintaining competitive advantage and operational excellence.

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    Vicky Wu

    Vicky is an intern reporter at Blue Tech Wave specialising in AI and Blockchain. She graduated from Dalian University of Foreign Languages. Send tips to v.wu@btw.media.

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