Why is Disaster Recovery important?
Disaster Recovery is important for several reasons. First of all, the majority of businesses and all components of the United States critical infrastructure are now reliant on information technology and the Internet. Any disruption of these technological capabilities can have very negative effects on the enterprise itself, as well as its suppliers, customers, and employees. At the same time, the federal government has recognized the importance of specific industries or disciplines maintaining technical capabilities and operability through several pieces of legislation.