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4 Disaster Recovery Tips

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This article contains 4 tips for

implementing and carrying

out a disaster recovery planRon Vaughn

Solutions Specialist



that will allow a CPA firm

to resume operations

with minimal losses

and downtimeRon Vaughn Solutions Specialist



Put a Solid Plan Together

Ron Vaughn Solutions Specialist



First, identify the critical files

and applications that are

needed to keep the firm

runningRon Vaughn Solutions Specialist



Then determine how much

downtime the company can

afford before clients begin

to panic, and business

is compromisedRon Vaughn




Other factors that need to be

considered include how to

notify employees,Ron Vaughn




and how to communicate

with customers if the

recovery time takes

longer than expectedRon Vaughn Solutions Specialist



Test the Recovery Plan




The only way to determine

the efficacy of a disaster

recovery strategy in an

emergency situationRon Vaughn Solutions Specialist



is to test it repeatedly,

rigorously, and in conditions

that simulate an actual

catastropheRon Vaughn Solutions Specialist



Ensure that all tests

include verification controls

to assess how successfully

the plan stood up to

various emergenciesRon Vaughn




Back Up and Store

Critical Data OffsiteRon Vaughn




To ensure business continuity,

transfer files to an offsite

storage center using

a secure and encrypted

methodRon Vaughn




All firms should back up data

at least once a day,Ron Vaughn




but busier companies that

handle more files should

consider multiple times

per dayRon Vaughn Solutions Specialist



Establish Redundancy




Having redundant servers

in place at a secure,

disaster-proof offsite locationRon Vaughn




can make it possible

to be back up and running

in minutes instead of hours

or daysRon Vaughn Solutions Specialist



Bottom Line




A coherent and solidly

structured disaster recovery

plan will allow Oklahoma

CPAs to rebound quickly

from an unforeseen crisisRon Vaughn




What disaster recovery steps

has your firm taken?Ron Vaughn




Do you feel confident that it

could quickly and efficiently

resume business if an

emergency arose?Ron Vaughn Solutions Specialist



Let us know your thoughts

in the Comments box belowRon Vaughn



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