Top 5 “Do NOT’s” of Business Continuity

by Royce Yeager

People talk a lot about what you should do with your Business Continuity Plan, but we are going to discuss what you should not do.

5. Do NOT keep your DR/BC plan in a single binder stored somewhere in your office.

What good is the plan to you if no one can get into your office? Your plan should be available in multiple formats and from any location. Considering that your plan should be updated frequently, storing the plan digitally makes for easy updating. There is of course always a place and time for hard copies, but you have to be diligent about updating it and it should NOT be the only copy you have.

4. Do NOT use a boiler plate planning methodology.

You DR/BC plan should be tailored to your organization. It is all about business processes. You don’t even need to consider what other people do…just what do you do that needs to be up and running, in what order, and in what time frame. Everyone will (Should) be different.

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