You need only take a quick look at the news on any given day to remind you of why your company needs a disaster recovery plan. Chances are, you won't ever experience a Level Four disaster, such as a terrorist bombing or natural disaster like a hurricane or flood. But even the smaller-scale Level One, Two, or Three disasters that you'll more likely encounter, such as power outages and server malfunctions, can paralyze business operations unless you've developed a plan for rapidly restoring IT services. Table 1 lists and describes the four disaster levels. You probably already have a disaster recovery plan, but it's wise to review it periodically and update it to accommodate changes in your business. Drawing on my experience in developing disaster recovery plans for clients, I've compiled a list of the 10 steps an organization of any size should follow when creating a new disaster recovery plan or revising an existing plan.
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