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FAQ
Should I be concerned with Disaster Recovery for my small business?
Large companies with complex IT networks develop comprehensive plans for data recovery in the event of a disaster — natural or otherwise. Many smaller businesses focus on protecting property, inventory and employees but forget that a disaster recovery plan for their critical information is absolutely essential. A disaster such as a flood, fire, virus attack can close your business for days and cause you to lose customers and competitive ground. Without a way to recover quickly, many businesses just don't survive.
What should I be aware of as a small business owner?
When developing a small business disaster recovery plan for a small- or medium-sized business, it's important to get a realistic idea of the real risks your business faces. For example, it is not necessary to back up everything housed on your computers. Operating systems and software can be replaced.
A small business disaster recovery plan should focus on the irreplaceable, such as:
- Customer information
- Email correspondence
- Financial information
- Sales and shipping records
- Other data that cannot be replaced if it is lost
When your small business disaster recovery plan has identified what needs to be protected, the next step is preparing a risk assessment. Take into account all the possible risks to your critical data and order them by likelihood and how much effect they would have on your business. Your small business disaster recovery plan should also recognize human disasters such as theft, the possibility of widespread disease such as a flu pandemic, death, and workplace violence as well as hacker attacks.
How can I protect my business?
Regular data backup is a critical component of your small business disaster recovery plan. Many businesses use re-writable CDs or tape backup systems. The right disaster recovery software for small business can make your data backup reliable and easy to restore. Central Florida Help Desk can help you get your business back online quickly and easily.
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