When Disaster Satisfies: Building a Business Continuity Plan That Actually Works
A single hour of downtime costs the average mid-sized business somewhere between $10,000 and $50,000, depending on the industry. For companies in government contracting or healthcare, the damage goes well beyond lost revenue. There’s regulatory exposure, compromised patient data, broken contract obligations, and reputational harm that can take years to repair. Yet a surprising number of organizations still treat business continuity and disaster recovery as something they’ll “get to eventually.” Eventually, of course, has a habit of showing up unannounced.
