What is Disaster Recovery?
Disaster Recovery (DR) refers to the structured process a business follows to restore operations and minimize downtime. It typically involves these key steps:
- Evaluation of Risk – Assess the nature and severity of the incident, determine potential business impact, and prioritize response efforts.
- Identification of Business-Critical Assets – Pinpoint essential systems, data, and applications that must be restored first to minimize downtime.
- Backups & Restoration – Retrieve and restore data from secure backups, ensuring integrity and minimal data loss.
- Testing & Validation – Verify that restored systems function correctly, applications are secure, and no residual threats remain.
- Optimization & Prevention – Analyze the incident, improve security policies, and enhance disaster recovery strategies to mitigate future risks.


Business Continuity (BC) is the strategic process of ensuring an organization can maintain essential operations during and after disruptions, such as cyberattacks, system failures, or natural disasters. A strong BC plan minimizes downtime, protects critical assets, and enables a swift recovery, reducing financial and reputational damage.