Disaster Recovery Statistics

Disaster recovery statistics can really open your eyes and get the proverbial corporate heads out of the sand. Have look at some of this. This page shows why most companies without a business continuity plan fail to survive after an incident that destroys their critical computer systems or records.

Disaster recovery statistics - overview

There is less than 10% survival rate for organizations without a plan.

Touche Ross

One in five companies reported having experienced a major disruption.

Source CSA

Mid-range systems and PC networks in all sizes of organizations were most affected.

Source NCC

Computer related disasters cost British Business £1.8 billion a year.

Source NCC

20% of companies lose more than £1 million

25% lose £250,000 to £1 million.

43% lose £10,000 to £450,000

Coopers & Lybrand

Disaster recovery statistics – common effects

Ten common effects of a computer disaster:

• Loss of business/customers
• Loss of credibility/goodwill
• Cash flow problems
• Degradation of service to customers
• Inability to pay staff
• Loss of production
• Loss of operational data
• Financial loss
• Loss of financial control
• Loss of customer account management.

Disaster recovery statistics – how well is it done?

Recent survey results by Eagle Star and Association of British Insurers:

• Out of 330 companies surveyed, 43% have no contingency plan
• 91% said that contingency planning involves fitting locks, fire alarms and sprinklers
• Of the 187 companies who had a plan, only 18% had ever tested it.

Disaster recovery statistics – The simple truth is it will happen sooner or later

When a disaster happens, the reality is that there will be:

• Severe disruption to normal operations
• Backlog of work
• Staff morale problems
• Cramped, inadequate accommodation
• Potentially disastrous effect on customer satisfaction, credibility and goodwill.