In times of stress, it is important that people carefully evaluate new information as it comes in, lest they get tricked by a malicious actor or a well-intentioned meaning but ill-informed individual. While falling for falsehoods can be embarrassing for individuals, it can be devastating for companies, especially when that falsehood formed the basis for part of their business continuity or disaster recovery plan.
When considering putting together a new business continuity plan or updating an old one, be sure not to fall victim to the following common mistakes, as offered by an article in Continuity Central:
- Letting employees make their own decisions during a crisis, rather than having them guided by a robust plan.
- Assuming lost revenue will be covered by insurance.
- Treating the development of a business continuity plan as only a cost, rather than a long term benefit.
- Failing to regularly test your business continuity plan, to both identify potential problems within it, and ensure employees are familiar with their roles and responsibilities.
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