5 Pitfalls to Avoid when Planning for a Disaster Kyriakos Kaimis, Vice President of Technology Custom Computer Specialists

We’ve all heard the stories of businesses that were so severely damaged during a disaster that they were left with no choice but to shut their doors. The aftereffects of a disaster — lost data, damaged technology — can destroy your business. But with a proper disaster recovery plan in place all of this can be avoided. Simply stated, a disaster recovery plan is a documented process or set of procedures to recover and protect your IT infrastructure in the event of a disaster. While that sounds simple enough, often organizations overlook potential pitfalls that can result in costly losses