A Disaster Recovery Plan for Home and Small Offices
A recovery plan lists what matters, where backups are and how to restore.
Make the list
- Important data and where it lives.
- Accounts and recovery information.
- Hardware and software needed.
Backups
Follow the 3-2-1 rule and note where backups are and how to access them.
Practice
Test a restore twice a year and update the plan when you change devices.
Contacts
Keep emergency contacts for your bank, internet provider and IT help.
Key takeaway: A short written plan and a tested restore turn a disaster into a delay.
