According to Derek Slater, a further reason for a basic unwillingness to place a large amount of emphasis upon disaster recovery planning is because disastrous events are regarded as large unlikely. Business owners therefore tend to view such planning as less important than other business functions, such as new product promotion and investment. Slater however further emphasizes the importance of recognizing that businesses are not only affected by large-scale disasters, but also by smaller-scale problems such as malfunctioning computers or viruses. An adequate business continuity and disaster plan is therefore indeed important in order to ensure that the business can continue functioning regardless of whatever mishaps may occur.

Computer security issues as well as risk analysis and business continuity and disaster planning are integrated business issues in today's workplace environment. Most businesses today function on the basis of computers and programming. These machines and programs form the lifeblood of the business. It is therefore vital that unforeseen events and risks be quantified and thoroughly planned for to prevent...

The most likely risks should be assessed and mitigated by software to not only admonish and deter, but rather to prevent costly violations and disasters from occurring. In this way, the company will ensure its long-term functionality and security.
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