Disaster Recovery Journal Winter 2023

Preparing for Disasters to Ensure Continuity in a Data-Driven World By RON KLINK I n today’s technological world, busi nesses depend heavily on IT and information to operate efficiently and make informed choices. Today’s increasing recurrence and severity of concern for organizations can create problems for businesses. Disasters can interrupt operations, destroy infrastructure, and lead to data loss, which may result in devastating financial and reputational ramifications. Steering through these obstacles and safeguarding against potential disasters, commercial businesses must create both sustainable disaster recovery and business continuity plans.

Data is the element of today’s modern companies, whether it’s clients’ informa tion, financial records, or more sensitive information, which underpins nearly every aspect of an organization’s operations. Here are some key reasons why data needs to be kept securely private for a business success: Regulatory compliance : A lot of industries have very rigorous data compli ance regulations (like GDPR and HIPAA). Non-compliance may result in consider able fines and legal consequences. Reputation management : Data breaches and information-loss incidents can ruin a company’s standings and erode customer trust. Given the demanding role data plays in today’s technological world, protecting it is paramount. Disaster preparedness is a key foundation upon which data protection

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