IT continuity for SMEs and sole practitioners
Posted by Andrew Barnes in Technology on Fri, 20/11/2009 - 09:44
- Small businesses have a lot to lose from poor continuity planning
- Nearly 30% of businesses only think about it after unscheduled downtime has occurred
- IT spending is tight, so practitioners should consider what they need most and protect it
- It's essential to review the plan regularly and stick to it
Andrew Barnes suggests some simple steps to keep your IT up and running without breaking the bank.
Business continuity is an exercise that many businesses, particularly the smaller ones and sole practitioners, do not seriously consider until it is too late, when vital data has already been lost or users are unable to access key applications that keep the business running.
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail
Don’t avoid thinking about business continuity. Make sure that you have a plan in the event of a disaster.
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