Planning for Disaster and the Role of Document Management Part 1
Abstract
UK businesses are still not sufficiently prepared for a disaster. Research indicates that companies’ claims of having a comprehensive Business Continuity Management (BCM) plan in place may be more ‘smoke and mirrors’ than anything else!
With consideration for the safeguarding and governance of business documents being considered little in BCM, it is clear that there is still an important role for document management to play in organizations’ continuity plans. Not only does document management ensure key business documents are safe in the event of a fire or flood, it also supports document retention requirements and helps to prevent an Enron-like false accounting crisis.
Introduction
‘Business continuity’ is one of the latest business buzz words, which encapsulates the preparedness for a disaster to ensure minimal disruption and continued operations. Organizations are expected to be adequately prepared for all eventualities, from loss of IT and key staff through to fire and terrorist activity.
Since 9/11 and the London bombings, business continuity planning
has been discussed endlessly, but have businesses been listening?
And are continuity plans comprehensive enough or are there holes
in organizations’ plans, such as the role of electronic document
management in safeguarding company’s documents?
