Preparing for the worst is critical to protecting your business data. In case of a cyberattack, ensuring your business has a comprehensive disaster recovery plan can protect your business from collapsing. While cybercrime is often disregarded, it can be one of the most detrimental instances a company can face.

It has been estimated that the cost of cybercrime will reach a new all-time high of $10.5 trillion annually by 2025. Additionally, over 5 billion records were compromised from January to October 2023. While cybercrime might seem like a feat only larger companies face, small businesses are targeted just as frequently. This is because they are less likely to have thorough cybersecurity and a disaster recovery plan.

What is a Disaster Recovery Plan?

A disaster recovery plan is the protocol your employees follow if a disaster strikes. This plan should cover every circumstance including cybercrime, hardware failure, and theft. Solutions should include who to notify first, steps to confine the incident, and where a backup can be located.

Typically, your IT company should be at the top of the list for notification. If you have data backup and recovery services employed, then your IT company should be able to neutralize the threat if needed and recover your data for you. The sooner your IT company is notified, the better.

How to Implement a Disaster Recovery Plan

To implement a disaster recovery plan, outline each type of cybersecurity threat and what to do for each instance. For example, if an employee opens a link infected with ransomware, step one is to unplug the computer, step two is to notify their supervisor, and step three is to call your IT company to isolate the ransomware and begin recovery.

Work with your IT company to ensure your disaster recovery plan is fully comprehensive, including each step in detail. After your disaster recovery plan has been applied, go over the plan with all your employees. The entire company needs to be aware of the protocol for each situation so they will be able to immediately put the plan into action as soon as a threat is detected.

Need Assistance Forming Your Disaster Recovery Plan? Call Computek!

Creating a disaster recovery plan on your own can be challenging. At Computek, we take the guesswork out of disaster recovery. If you’re not sure if your company is protected from cyber-attacks and want to learn more about creating a disaster recovery plan, schedule an initial consultation with us by calling us at 512-869-1155 or book online here.