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Executives in US 'implementing disaster recovery plans'

14 June 2011

The proportion of executives in the US who have put business continuity plans in place has expanded by 12 per cent within five years, a new survey has shown.

Research by AT&T discovered almost 85 per cent of firms surveyed currently have disaster recovery plans in place, with greater investment in technology such as cloud computing solutions assisting them in safeguarding their operations from incidents.

The communications giant also found 65 per cent of respondents take specific actions in response to Government alerts regarding pending emergencies in order to protect their employees and business.

According to the company, the devastating tornadoes that recently struck the mid-west and torrential rainstorms in the southern states are evidence of how important effective disaster recovery is, with continuity plans increasingly including mobile devices and remote working.

Chris Costello, Assistant Vice-President of AT&T As a Service Solutions, commented: "In the aftermath of recent disasters both in the US and abroad, executives are recognizing now more than ever that business continuity planning must be a priority."

The earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11th had widespread effects on global supply chains, in addition to causing substantial disruption to businesses in the country.