While most companies have disaster recovery plans, few tend to check them completely, and many of those plans only cover limited situations. The details will vary between companies, but there are some specific disaster recovery plan components to create a solid framework, no matter what the event might be. One of the most critical components of a disaster recovery plan is an up-to-date communication strategy. An outdated list of staff phone numbers is a recipe for disaster that knows no bounds, especially while trying to use a free conferencing service. Often, companies use a combination to different tools, such as Slack and texting, with little messaging platform consistency.