Can disruptions that stop your business be prevented?

Systems shutting down during a power outage, work stopping when the internet connection fails, or data being lost because of a device fault are not inevitable parts of business life. Measures such as a UPS with adequate capacity, a backup internet connection, an appropriate firewall and regular backups can provide important protection at relatively low cost compared with the losses an outage may cause.

It is not possible to prevent every failure, but you can reduce its impact on your business. Identifying critical points in advance, building redundant systems and keeping backups whose recovery has been tested can prevent a fault from turning into a business loss. Business continuity begins with measures taken before a problem occurs.