Best Disaster Recovery Plan for Small Businesses

Businesses across the UK haven’t had an easy time recently; not only are many fighting to survive after the pandemic of the last two years, but they have also had to deal with an energy crisis, increasing inflation and the potential of a recession looming, as well as the threat of ongoing rising costs due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

This is not just being felt by the big corporations; small businesses are under just as much pressure. These events have ensured that the need for small businesses to implement a disaster recovery plan is no longer a choice. It is now a necessity to ensure that should the worst happen, they are able to respond and recover from a disaster quickly, with as little impact on business operations as possible.

What is a disaster recovery (DR) plan?

A disaster recovery plan is a structured, documented approach that details how a business is able to either keep going or restore operations should an unplanned ‘disaster’ occur, such as a security breach.

It is formed as part of a business continuity plan (BCP) and sets out a step-by-step process for each business department of the actions that should be taken to get systems and mission-critical applications back up and running again, quickly and efficiently. This will ensure any downtime is minimised from a reputation, operation and financial aspect, thereby reducing the damage that the disaster may cause to the business. A DR plan can also help businesses ensure they meet all their requirements for compliance.