There is no escaping this unavoidable truth – all technology eventually fails, it can be costly or even disastrous unless you're prepared. Every business owner's continuity plan should include a disaster recovery solution that acknowledges the inevitable. 

 

Hard drives are unpredictable pieces of hardware and can malfunction at any time. But hardware failure isn't the only issue that can lead to data loss if you're unprepared. Natural disasters and cyber-attacks can also cripple companies without a disaster recovery plan in place. Not only should data be backed up, but it must also be quickly recoverable so that downtime is limited if an unforeseen event takes place.