Backup Alone Isn’t Enough
Test It or Regret It: Why Disaster Recovery (DR) Plans Must Be Real, Not Just on Paper
How to Ensure Business Continuity When Things Go Wrong
👥 Who This Is For
This article is for:
CIOs, IT Managers, and Risk Officers
Regulated industries like finance, insurance, and GLCs
Any business that can’t afford extended downtime or data loss
⚠️ The Problem: Disaster Recovery That Exists Only on Paper
Many businesses say they have a DR plan — but:
It hasn’t been tested in 12+ months
It relies on outdated infrastructure
It’s not integrated with current hybrid/cloud systems
No one knows who owns what when a crisis hits
When systems go down, confusion takes over. And that costs time, money, and customer trust.
📉 91% of companies with no tested DR plan fail within a year of a major data loss (Gartner)
🚨 Think your Disaster Recovery plan is enough? Try testing it — or let us do it for you.
🧠 What Real Disaster Recovery (DR) Looks Like
An effective Disaster Recovery (DR) strategy is:
Tested regularly — not just written and filed away
Aligned with current infrastructure (cloud, on-prem, hybrid)
Role-based — with clear playbooks and owners
Time-sensitive — with RTO and RPO targets measured in minutes
Auditable — for compliance and customer assurance
🏢 Real Case: Financial Institution Avoids Costly Outage
One of Malaysia’s top insurers faced a hardware failure during a core system refresh. Their old DR plan was outdated.
With Wiki Labs’ support, they:
Activated a fully pre-tested DR failover
Restored core services within 30 minutes
Avoided an estimated RM 2.4 million in potential downtime losses
📊 Supporting Stats
80% of enterprises experience at least one unplanned outage annually (IDC)
The average cost of downtime is RM 22,000 per minute (Gartner, Malaysia estimates)
Regular DR testing improves response time by up to 60%
🛠 How Wiki Labs Helps
Wiki Labs helps clients:
Design hybrid DR strategies with on-prem and cloud components
Set up automated failover, snapshots, and backup testing
Conduct simulated DR drills and playbook refinement
Ensure compliance with industry regulations (e.g. Bank Negara)
🧪 Don’t wait for disaster to expose the flaws. Book a Disaster Recovery simulation with Wiki Labs today.
📚 References
Gartner – Business Continuity Insights
IDC – State of IT Resilience 2023 (via Veeam)
Gartner – Average Downtime Cost Study (converted to MYR based on local enterprise estimates)
Deloitte – Business Continuity Whitepaper (DR Testing Impact)
