The Datamax Thinking Blog

Below, we’ll break down why DRP testing is essential for every organization that values continuity, trust, and customer confidence—and the different testing methods you can use to prove your plan works when the pressure’s on.

You’ve got a plan. It’s documented. It’s detailed. But here’s the real question—has it been tested when it really counts?

It's not enough to simply have a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) on standby. The real value lies in your ability to rely on that plan without hesitation when disruptions hit. Whether it's a cyberattack, a server crash, or a natural disaster, your recovery plan should do more than just exist—it should perform.

As business owners anticipate the degree of normalcy after COVID-19 disrupted the workplace in March, the findings of another revolutionary experiment are coming to light ... employees suddenly and unexpectedly working from home.

Innovation can often come to light under unforeseen circumstances.

Isaac Newton, ironically, stumbled onto the field of optics while self-isolating at home, amid a plague (sound familiar?).

While the series of events surrounding COVID-19 may leave business owners seemingly with their hands tied, there are proactive steps that can alleviate concerns, ensure healthy practices, and sustain productivity for the days and weeks ahead.

As our nation and our world continue to deal with the coronavirus and its impact, small businesses find themselves on the front lines of this outbreak.

As your business game plans for every scenario that could come your way with a Business Continuity and/or Disaster Recovery strategy, thorough planning is essential. Communication is essential. And testing your plan is of utmost importance.

Legendary Dallas Cowboys Coach (and also B-17 Pilot) Tom Landry, the author of the Doomsday Defense, was the consummate planner.

Unequivocally calm, cool and collected under even the most overwhelming of circumstances, Landry carried with him a philosophy that if his players executed the plans he laid out for them, if coaches stuck to a rigid, to-the-minute itinerary every week, the final outcome would be favorable.