Important in all of this is the promotion of your plan. Have a day where you explain to employees what will happen in the event of an emergency. For instance, if they are not mandatory personnel, they should not expect to have full network access in the wake of a disaster. Detail what steps will be taken to bring the company back online without divulging security information. The more educated your users are, the less time you will have to spend answering questions during the crisis.

If you test all of these facets of disaster recovery, you are well on your way to having a solid plan in place. And remember, enjoy your new holiday month.