10. Develop a solid recovery plan
Finally, you must have a plan for dealing with disaster. When the inevitable happens, you need to know how to react. Every second you flounder adds to the disaster. Ensure you know exactly what to do. Your plan needs to be set out, step by step, so that panic doesn't get a chance to take over.
Other measures
With the right measures in place, you can at least be ready for disaster and take steps that will make recovery easier. What other practices do you recommend? What pre-emptive measures have helped you bounce back from a disaster?
This story originally appeared as 10 things you should do before disaster strikes on TechRepublic.
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