We rarely get advance notice that a disaster is ready to strike. Imagine leaving work on a Friday and coming back Monday just to find out that there was a fire in your building over the weekend and everything in your office has been destroyed. There is no question that this will have a significant impact on your organization and its ability to operate moving forward.
Even with some lead-time though, multiple things can go wrong; every incident is unique and unfolds in unexpected ways. This is where a business continuity plan comes into play. To give your organization the best shot at success during a disaster, you need to put a current, tested plan in the hands of all personnel responsible for carrying out any part of that plan. The lack of a plan does not just mean your organization will take longer than necessary to recover from an event or incident. You could go out of business for good.
READ THE FULL ARTICLE BY ROBERT WOOLSEY IN THE FALL 2019 EDITION OF GAMING & LEISURE MAGAZINE.