Did you know there were 27 natural disasters in the first six months of 2022?
It includes the fires in Western Australia and the flooding in Victoria, NSW, and QLD. There was even a tropical cyclone in the Northern Territory in January. For many companies, these disasters are a reminder to conduct business continuity planning. Especially for information management teams.
Has your business asked what would happen in the event of a fire or flood? As these weather events become more common, your organisation must have a BCP for information management. Here’s why you should make it a priority.
What is Business Continuity Planning?
Business continuity planning details how a company will continue operating during unforeseen events. It might be fires, floods, or something worse. It is often outlined in a document that contains contingencies for processes, assets, and every other aspect of the organisation that may get affected.
What are the Components of a BCP?
There are several critical components for a BCP. Some of the most common that should be included in all plans are:
- Applications and data that are necessary to maintain operations
- Critical processes, including the IT components that can ensure a seamless transition
- Systems, networks, and any other technology that enables staff and backs up applications and data
- Alternate facilities in the instance the primary site is unavailable
Information governance forms a vital component of a BCP. It ensures data remains secure and accessible during an unforeseen event. There should be a record in the business continuity plan of the data you have, where it’s located, how it’s stored, and who has access to it.
Why Business Continuity Planning is Vital for Information Management
There’s one crucial question you should ask when building a BCP. How do you ensure that vital records are accessible to the proper personnel when needed, no matter where they’re located?
A digitisation or document scanning strategy is an excellent solution. It provides the appropriate information to staff regardless of where they’re working. It also minimises disruptions while the organisation attempts to return to BAU.
How to Prepare Your Business for Fires or Floods
In addition to fire protection and flood protection, your company should incorporate business continuity planning into its overall strategy. It must include information management and the steps to transition to a digital-first organisation. This may feature document scanning and digitisation initiatives so data can get accessed anywhere at any time.
Want expert advice and help with protecting and ensuring continuous access to your important documents even during fires and floods? Compu-Stor is an Australian-owned family business specialising in information and records management solutions and services. From document, media and data storage to digital scanning, business process automation and consulting services, Compu-Stor provides a wide range of solutions using the latest technologies and methodologies to deliver secure and efficient services.
Through its Digital Transformation Solutions, Compu-Stor helps maximise the accessibility, security, and flow of information within organisations. With offices across Australia, Compu-Stor works with its customers to provide cost-effective and secure solutions tailored to their needs.
Contact us today for a free initial exchange to see how we can help you: 1300 559 778
For more information, visit our website at https://www.compu-stor.com.au/.
