Identify critical operations
List the services the business must restore first, the systems that support them, the people involved, the vendors required, and how long each function can reasonably be unavailable.
Assign responsibilities
Document who contacts employees, vendors, customers, leadership, and other stakeholders. Clear roles reduce confusion when time matters.
Plan beyond backups
Backups are important, but continuity also includes internet outages, unavailable buildings, vendor failures, communications, alternate processes, and employee access.
Review and test
Plans become stale when systems, staff, phone numbers, and vendors change. Review the plan and test realistic parts of it periodically.
How McComb Services can help
McComb Services can help organizations apply practical guidance around Business continuity, disaster recovery, documentation, vendor management, cybersecurity, and IT strategy. The goal is to turn the issue into clear, manageable next steps.