By the Numbers

Written By Joshua Wilson

When organizations purposely design resilient strategies, it’s because business risks exist and any every businesss is susceptible to hazards, risks, and disruptions.

  • The U.S. typically sees a major disaster declaration approximately every 3 to 4 days, with severe storms and wildfires accounting for the majority of these incidents. (FEMA)​

  • The SBA reports that up to 90% of unprepared businesses fail within two years of being struck by a disaster. (Congress.gov)​

  • 94% of small and medium sized businesses within the United States claim to be capable of recovering from a disaster, but only 26% actually possess a disaster recovery plan. (US Chamber of Commerce Foundation)​

  • The 2025 Resilience Index identifies the year’s top 10 operational resilience issues: 1. Cyber events, 2. IT disruptions, 3. Financial conditions, 4. Natural disasters 5. Human resource issues (DRII)​

  • Over 90% of mid-sized and large enterprises lose upwards of $300,000 per hour of downtime. (Invenio IT)​

  • Only 16% of companies recover from ransomware within 24 hours. Conversely, 18% require more than a month to completely restore operations. (Invenio IT)

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