Natural disasters and accidents have always been part of our world, and most large firms have both insurance and a plan for dealing with such issues. Recent events, however, have demonstrated the need to go beyond that typical level of preparation. When examining a firm's disaster recovery plan, one area that may need attention involves security of its energy supplies, at both the technical and organizational levels.
Employees managing those contracts were, however, dispersed to other locations and lacked access to their records. Since the attacks occurred near mid-month just before payments for the prior month's use were due, any unpaid invoices could also become subject to late payments.