Organizations, regardless of size, should have a disaster recovery and business continuity plan. Such a plan helps IT pros create policies that address critical elements and processes that should be considered and implemented before a crisis occurs.

This plan from TechRepublic Premium provides a roadmap that organizations can follow.

From the policy:

DISASTER PLAN IMPORTANCE

Before an organization can build an effective disaster recovery and business continuity plan, its executives must agree on the plan’s importance, the systems and data to be protected, recovery strategies, and the staff and departments responsible for fulfilling each of the plan’s elements. Statistics confirm that organizations that suffer data loss are exponentially more likely to fail and file for bankruptcy. Statistics also show that the longer an organization’s business operations are interrupted, the sooner bankruptcy may occur.

The download includes a 12-page PDF and Word document.

Previously priced at $99, this is now available to download for $29. Or free with Premium annual subscription: click here to find out more.