From pandemics to flooding, companies need to plan for the many risks that face them. First and foremost is the threat of cybersecurity. It is the most prevalent of all.  Protecting data is not only a legal obligation to your vendors and clients, but without access to your data, a company cannot function. Having a crisis management plan in place that includes staying on top of current cybersecurity regulations while providing clear cut steps for recovery provides an advantage that a company needs in surviving a disaster. Fema statistics show that only 43% of businesses affected by disaster are able to open their doors again. Practicing a well thought out plan should alter this statistic dramatically. That is the whole basis for emergency preparedness.