I have been working in the private sector for 25 years. I have served in many different industries, and as part of my job, like everyone else, I have produced a lot of work in front of a computer. There were times when I had to manage my tasks by connecting remotely. Even during periods when business life was proceeding normally, we followed the protocols of the IT departments of the organizations we served—from the remote access tools we used to the secure storage of our data.
With the emergence of the modern cloud concept in the 2000s, we also started to store much of our data on the cloud. At first, we approached it with a simple backup mindset, but over time, the cloud became the core of the system itself. For many organizations, physical servers even turned into mere “backups.” Along with this transformation, another reality emerged: Disaster Recovery (DR) was no longer an “option” but a fundamental necessity for business continuity.
With the pandemic, we entered a period where remote work became normalized. One of the areas where organizations struggled the most during this process was disaster scenarios. Because now, it was no longer possible to just open the server room door and hit “reset.” Everything needed to be end-to-end accessible, quickly recoverable, and backed up in real time. In other words, the traditional backup mindset was replaced by scenario-based, real-time, and tested DR strategies.
My observation is this: While companies invest in digitalization, they often put the invisible part of the job—crisis planning—second. Yet risks like data loss, system crashes, or cyberattacks are not just technical details. These are directly linked to the company’s reputation and business continuity. An organization without a DR strategy is not only technologically but also strategically at risk.
So, what should a strong DR strategy look like under today’s conditions?
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned in 25 years is this: If it’s not clear who will do what when a crisis hits, even the most robust system can become useless in seconds. In this era of rapidly advancing technology, data loss is no longer an “acceptable” mistake. The cost of recovery is high, and the reputational damage can be immeasurable.
In conclusion, in this period where remote work has become permanent, we live in a world filled with location-independent teams, distributed systems, and multi-layered applications. Therefore, disaster recovery is no longer just the responsibility of IT. It is a vital responsibility that the entire organization must embrace.
I want only one question to remain in the mind of any manager or technical expert reading this article:
“If our systems go down tomorrow, are we truly ready?”
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