Advancing UK Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space Solutions Worldwide
  • Home
  • /
  • Security
  • /
  • Databarracks releases Data Health Check 2020

Security

Databarracks releases Data Health Check 2020

Databarracks, today announced the release of the 2020 Data Health Check. Running since 2008, the annual report questions over 400 IT decision-makers in the UK on critical issues relating to IT resilience, cybersecurity, cloud and remote working.

Image courtesy Databarracks

Peter Groucutt, Managing Director of Databarracks, said: “It’s been a year of unprecedented disruption.

“The coronavirus outbreak caught organisations by surprise, with the majority not having a specific pandemic response plan in place. Despite this, most moved quickly to enable some form of remote working and stay productive. There are also positive signs from this year’s survey in terms of improved business continuity practices, cyber skills and disaster recovery capabilities.

Advertisement
ODU RT

“On the cyber front, companies continue to show steady progress in terms of defences and ability to recover lost data, which is encouraging with hackers circling ominously during a time of such upheaval.”

Key findings from the Data Health Check include:

  • 61% have an up-to-date business continuity plan in place, a marked increase from 54% last year
  • 66% did not have a dedicated pandemic response plan in place prior to the Covid-19 outbreak
  • However, 85% have an IT disaster recovery plan within their BC plan, with 65% having tested this in the last 12 months (up from 50% last year)
  • 89% of participants have confidence in their DR plan

Groucutt continued: “Half of organisations have suffered loss of revenue as a result of the pandemic, but decision-makers are optimistic that they could deal with a similar situation in future, which bodes well.

“Disaster recovery testing also continues to increase both in general and against cyber threats specifically, which is good to see and is reflective of the confidence businesses now have in their DR plans.

Advertisement
ODU RT

“While remote working has generally functioned well, the methods of accessing applications are far from standard. The majority of staff can access all systems, but 14% are forced to use applications locally and later transfer data. This works in a pinch but reducing this reliance on manual processes is essential in preparing for future disruptive events.”

View the online report here: https://datahealthcheck.databarracks.com/2020/

Download the full report here: https://www.databarracks.com/resources/data-health-check-2020

 

 

Serco appoints Keith Williams as Chair

Aerospace Defence Security Space

Serco appoints Keith Williams as Chair

4 July 2025

Serco has appointed Keith Williams to the Board as a Non-Executive Director and Chair designate.

Boeing appoints Stephen Parker as CEO of BDS

Defence Security Space

Boeing appoints Stephen Parker as CEO of BDS

3 July 2025

Boeing has appointed Stephen (Steve) Parker as president and chief executive officer of its Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business, effective immediately.

Lancashire aims at advancing cyber-enabled defence and security

Defence Security Events

Lancashire aims at advancing cyber-enabled defence and security

3 July 2025

Over 200 senior business leaders, investors, policymakers and academics from across the UK gathered this week at the Lancashire Cyber Festival to discuss Lancashire’s opportunity to become a global leader in cyber-enabled defence and security.

Airframe Designs aligns with US NCAMP standards

Aerospace Defence Security

Airframe Designs aligns with US NCAMP standards

3 July 2025

Airframe Designs has aligned its material systems with the US National Centre for Advanced Materials Performance (NCAMP) which works with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and industry partners to support its existing testing processes.

Advertisement
ODU RT
Bernd Kögel to spearhead launch of DSEI Germany

Defence Security Events

Bernd Kögel to spearhead launch of DSEI Germany

3 July 2025

Clarion Events Defence and Security has announced the appointment of Colonel (ret) Bernd Kögel as Managing Director of DSEI Germany, effective 1st October 2025.

Siemens and NVIDIA team to drive AI in advanced manufacturing

Aerospace Defence Security

Siemens and NVIDIA team to drive AI in advanced manufacturing

2 July 2025

Siemens and NVIDIA are expanding their partnership to accelerate the next era of industrial AI and digitalisation, towards enabling the factory of the future.

Advertisement
Gulfstream RT