Forrester Research and Disaster Recovery Journal have partnered to field a number of market studies in business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR) in order to gather data for company comparison and benchmarking, guide research and publication of best practices and recommendations for the industry. This study, which focuses on DR preparedness, was first fielded in the fall of 2008 and then again in 2011, 2013, and 2016. We designed this year’s study specifically to determine: organizational confidence in DR preparations and preparedness market drivers fueling continued improvement in DR preparedness organizational practices regarding DR program governance, planning, plan maintenance,…