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Business continuity scrooges 'may pay later'
08/05/2009
Companies in the UK have been cautioned against cutting their spending on business continuity as IT budgets get tighter during the recession.
SC Magazine claims that a failure to invest in effective business continuity measures could leave companies shelling out more to recover from disasters in the long run.
The IT magazine conceded that the benefits from channelling money into business continuity spending may not always be immediately apparent and admitted it could easily slip to the bottom of a list of expenses.
It added: "However, this is a dangerous trap to fall into, as the business damage resulting from even a relatively minor incident can be huge."
Business continuity spending can help companies continue to operate normally even if they suffer a major disaster such as a fire.
Recently, its importance has been highlighted by the looming threat of a swine flu pandemic, which could seriously affect staff's ability to work.
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