RAMSEY, N.J., Oct. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In order to help businesses safeguard against a potential catastrophe, Disaster recovery provider Comport discusses the importance of developing a risk mitigation strategy for your business.

While there are certainly steps that can be taken to recover from a disaster like data loss after the fact, it's prudent to develop a plan ahead of time to more efficiently handle any issues that arise. By taking the time to put together a risk mitigation plan when the company is at its best, it will be much easier to recover when the business is at its most vulnerable.

Listed below are some key aspects to keep in mind when considering the company's policies regarding data management and security.

Minimize Damage and Fallout. This may seem obvious, but the leaders of many companies only see the short time costs and not the long term implications that neglecting security could have for the business. While minimizing costs within a business is certainly an important part of keeping the company successful, so, too, is safeguarding assets from potential attacks. It is far preferable to put the time and money into building a plan now in order to avoid catastrophic damage in the future, as some cyberattacks could potentially cripple or even destroy a company.

Maintain A Competitive Edge. The truth is, there are a large number of companies in the business community that are not taking adequate steps to maintain the integrity of their data. Not only could a cyberattack cripple a company financially, it could also give competing businesses a leg up. This point is especially true for companies that deal with sensitive consumer data, as having payment details or other private information leaked could be a public relations disaster. With multiple companies vying for that top spot, it's important to cover all the bases to avoid setbacks wherever possible.

Mid-Sized Companies Are Also at Risk. When discussing aspects like cyberattacks, it sometimes seems logical to assume that those sorts of risks would be more of a problem for large corporations. While it's true that successfully compromising the security of a large corporation would generally be more beneficial for a hacker than with a smaller company, these businesses already have sophisticated security protocols in place to make that attack much harder.

Mid-sized businesses often have less stringent security, and cyber-criminals will take advantage of an easy target. Adjusting current security practices and putting in a plan to take quick action should the need arise is essential for any mid-size business.

Plan out Recovery Time Objectives. As far as the actual creation of the recovery plan goes, it's important to set ambitious yet attainable objectives that give the company a clear path to success. A timeline filled with objectives that quickly move the company back toward optimal conditions without overextending is difficult to achieve. However, it's an important piece of the data management puzzle that warrants attention now rather than later.

From laying out employee roles to employing safer and more accessible technologies like cloud storage, there should be a clear plan of action that can be immediately rolled out in a worst-case scenario.

ABOUT COMPORT

An award-winning trusted IT partner in business since 1982, Comport helps our customers achieve efficiencies needed to succeed in today's digital world. Our customers include leading enterprises in Hospitals and Healthcare, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Media, Retail, Law Firms and Universities. Comport has established our cloud brand, ComportSecure to help customers deal with new and emerging trends. ComportSecure, Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions Provider, specializes in Cloud and Managed Services, Advanced IT Datacenters, Mobility Security and Networking.

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