UK IT professionals are adopting a “Titanic mindset,” unable to foresee the upcoming “iceberg” of their insufficient data recovery solutions. A recent survey by Assurestor found that only 54% expressed confidence in recovering their data and mitigating downtime in a future disaster.
The survey of over 250 senior-level IT professionals, including CIOs and CTOs, in UK organisations found that those that had experienced data loss cited financial loss as the biggest consequence. Other impacts of data loss included customer service implications and operational downtime. Chillingly, 16% of respondents said that a significant data loss event would likely force the closure of their business.
The report identifies a core reason why businesses are not prioritising their data recovery plans despite knowledge of the risks: lack of internal support. Execs are simply not providing enough resources to their IT teams, with lack of financial investment, in-house expertise, and senior support being major concerns.
To help organisations avoid the steep consequences associated with failing to enhance their data recovery process, Assurestor recommends:
Absolute reliability in your systems and data recovery is non-negotiable.