Every company should create an IT disaster recovery plan. It is a vital document that ensures the continued success and sustainability of the company’s operations. Its purpose is to protect the organisation’s critical systems and data and provide fast and efficient recovery of critical technological systems and data in the event of an unexpected outage.

Technological infrastructure may include servers – on-site or virtual machines, communication and security devices (routers and firewalls), networks, databases and any electronic records or documents that are critical to the operation of the activity. Protecting these systems and data is defined by their importance to the organisation – without them, the company may not be able to run its business, resulting in lost revenue, reputational risk, and in some cases, legal liability.