The Four Building Blocks for an Effective BC/DR Plan

Being prepared is more than just a scout motto. It is a must-have for any company to survive a disaster, natural or man-made. Some events come with warnings such as hurricanes and snow storms where companies can batten down the hatches and communicate with customers and partners ahead of time. Others – a tornado, fire, or even something as simple as a local work crew knocking out the main power line – come with little or no warning at all. You have to be prepared for anything. Although natural disasters garner much media attention (and we have already seen several…