As the changing global climate leads to an increase in natural disasters and global political instability and security issues lead to threats of violence, organizations struggle to ensure they will be able to continue providing products and services in the event that a major disruption strikes. Research shows that a single disaster can wipe out an organization that does not have plans in place to handle the unexpected.
Procept's IT Management Practice Lead, Sola Oduko, recently wrote an article, revealing how few organizations are adequately prepared for disaster and discussing some real situations that impacted operations. He also provides the steps required to prepare for disaster and how they are aligned with global standards.