A flood destroys the only records room, and leadership then asks for the first disaster recovery plan. What timing lesson should the risk manager reinforce?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Writing the fire escape map after the building burned is a hard way to learn. DR plans belong in place before the flood, guided by risk and BIA. Build them early so the first crisis is not also the first draft.
Full Explanation
Disaster recovery planning is a preparedness activity that should precede major events. Risk assessment and business impact analysis inform what to protect, restore, and prioritize. Creating plans only after loss leaves the organization without tested procedures when they are most needed.