{"id":4256,"date":"2012-07-06T07:09:43","date_gmt":"2012-07-06T12:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=4256"},"modified":"2012-07-06T07:09:43","modified_gmt":"2012-07-06T12:09:43","slug":"5-important-practices-to-ensure-your-electronic-data-survives-a-disaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2012\/07\/5-important-practices-to-ensure-your-electronic-data-survives-a-disaster\/","title":{"rendered":"5 important practices to ensure your electronic data survives a disaster"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are just over a month into the 2012 hurricane season, but have you or your organisation established an IT disaster management and recovery plan?<\/em><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/kakela\/\"<\/a>Without exception, our homes and workplaces can be subject to disasters, be they manmade or natural.\u00a0 This being 6 July, the Caribbean is well into the 2012 hurricane season, which runs from June to November. Most countries, from Grenada to the Bahamas in particular, tend to be anxious about weather systems, such as tropical waves, depressions, storms and full-blown hurricanes, that might occur by the end of November.<\/p>\n

Although the aftermath of a disaster is always uncertain, typically, persons who make early preparations tend to better manage the recovery. Many disasters occur with little warning. With earthquakes, for example, there is virtually no notice, but on the other hand, we might be well aware of an approaching storm days in advance. Below are five important practices you could adopt when preparing your organisation\u2019s, or even your household\u2019s, IT disaster management and recovery plan.<\/p>\n

1. Collect and protect critical documentation<\/h3>\n

Although the main focus of disaster management and recovery for IT, might be the equipment and data, there is critical information and documentation that will be essential when repairs and\/or restoration must be done. They include but would not be limited to:<\/p>\n