The necessity of Business Continuity Planning in times of natural disaster

Recent natural disasters across Australia such as the Brisbane floods and Cyclone Yassi along with the tragic events in Christchurch have highlighted the need for Computer Troubleshooters Business Continuity Planning (BCP) service that protects business data from data loss and assesses alternative business processes that can keep operations going.

Companies who plan in advance will fare much better during a major technology outage that can be caused by things such as flooding, fires, hardware failure, cyclones, burst water pipes, earthquakes and much more.

BCP looks at possible risks and how they can be avoided or their impact on the business lessened and options include coping data to a different sire or having a laptop that has the same business-critical software applications as the administration PC.

It’s important to evaluate the probability of incidents and the severity of their impact in order to prioritise the likelihood and impact to the business.

Actions that are needed to assist in the response to incidents need to be documented including who will be responsible for what. This needs to include all third party suppliers which also a Computer Troubleshooters business services franchise.

A BCP needs to be examined, tested and maintained on a regular basis top ensure it still reflects the changing needs of the business and so that everyone knows their role in case of a disaster.

For further information on Business Continuity Planning (BCP), please contact a Computer Troubleshooters business services franchise.