Nobody sees it coming. By the time you realize your business is vulnerable to an IT disaster, it may be too late. IT disasters can come in many forms, from a cybersecurity attack to hardware failure and human error. Being the victim of an IT disaster can be financially crippling, as the average cost of downtime for a business is $5,600 per minute, according to Gartner.  

When the unspeakable happens, your company needs to have a backup and disaster recovery (BDR) plan in place so that you don’t have to worry about facing that kind of loss. BDR plans don’t have a one-size-fits–all model and can be changed to fit specific business needs. Now is the time to get prepared for the worst, so here are four backup and disaster recovery services to consider adding when developing your plan.  

Meeting External Regulatory Requirements 

It doesn’t matter which industry your business services, odds are there is some form of external regulation that must be met to operate on the internet. Some of these external regulatory requirements establish rules for how long companies must keep digital records of customers’ financial information and personal data.  

Regularly Scheduled Data Backups 

How often does your company back up its data — every day, week, month, annually or never? Backing up your data regularly is the backbone of any backup and disaster recovery service. Doing this task will give you peace of mind in the event of a critical application or file getting deleted or compromised. In the event of a disaster, you’ll have access to your data in a matter of minutes.  

Off-Site Servers and Cloud Solutions 

In the event of a natural weather disaster, structure fire or hardware failure, will you be able to access your data? By setting up redundancies such as a secondary off-site server or cloud services, your data is safe and can be accessed securely from a remote location.  

Continuous Monitoring and Testing 

Just because you’ve decided on which backup and disaster recovery services your business needs, that doesn’t mean you’re all set. Technology, regulations, business processes and forms of malware will change in the future. Your business needs to be ready to roll with the punches by testing your current plan, monitoring your digital environment and make changes to your plan when needed.  

No two businesses are alike, that’s why SSI uses a variety of backup and disaster recovery services customized to fit your business, budget and needs. Learn more about our services or contact us today to receive a free IT assessment.