What Is Data Resiliency?

Data resiliency is about having your organization’s data always available and accessible even in the face of unexpected business disruptions such as cyber attacks. It allows a business to keep a handle on the data, continue to use the data and assess the potential for unauthorized changes or destruction (aka data vandalism).

1. 1. It is important for an organization to achieve data resiliency in order to ensure that its data is protected against potential failures or disasters, such as hardware failures, software glitches, power outages, natural disasters, or cyber attacks. By achieving data resiliency, an organization can ensure that its data is always available and can be recovered quickly in the event of an interruption or loss.
   2. The biggest threat to data resiliency is often cyber attacks, such as ransomware, data breaches, or malware infections. These types of attacks can compromise an organization’s data and make it unavailable, potentially leading to significant disruptions and financial losses.
   3. Data resiliency refers specifically to the ability of an organization’s data to withstand and recover from disruptions or failures. Business continuity, on the other hand, refers to the overall ability of an organization to continue operating and providing services in the face of disruptions or disasters. While data resiliency is an important part of business continuity, it is just one aspect of a comprehensive business continuity plan.
   4. There are several ways to create data resiliency, including:
      • Regularly backing up data to multiple locations or devices
      • Implementing data replication or mirroring
      • Using cloud-based storage solutions
      • Implementing robust cybersecurity measures to protect against cyber attacks

1. 5. A data resiliency initiative should involve key stakeholders from across the organization, including:
      • IT professionals: IT professionals should be involved in the planning and implementation of a data resiliency solution, as they will be responsible for managing and maintaining the data backup and recovery systems.
      • Business leaders: Business leaders should be involved in the data resiliency initiative to ensure that it aligns with the overall goals and strategy of the organization. They can also help to prioritize the data that is most important to the organization and ensure that it is adequately protected.
      • Employees who are responsible for managing or using the data: Employees who are responsible for managing or using the data should be included in the data resiliency initiative to ensure that their needs are taken into account and that the solution meets their requirements.
      • External partners or vendors: If the organization relies on external partners or vendors for data storage or other services, it is important to involve them in the data resiliency initiative to ensure that their systems are compatible and that the organization has access to the data in the event of a disruption.

      It is important to involve all relevant parties in the planning and implementation process to ensure that the data resiliency solution meets the needs of the organization and all of its stakeholders.

In addition to the measures mentioned above, organizations can also consider implementing disaster recovery and business continuity plans to help ensure that they can quickly recover from disruptions and continue operating as smoothly as possible. It is important for organizations to regularly test and update these plans to ensure that they are effective in the event of an actual disruption or disaster.

How does this matter to a website owner? As websites are becoming more integral to the overall business success, the data is also likely to be integrated. We keep track of data is used, backed-up, preserved and disseminated.