Research by Symantec has shown that out of the 91 per cent of IT organisations that have tested full-blown disaster scenarios, about half found their recovery plans were unsuccessful.

Almost half of all IT organisations' full-scenario disaster recovery plan tests fail, new figures have shown.

And in cases where tests are broadly successful, there are still minor problems that worry IT professionals, the study found.

Of course this is encouraging news, 90% of those polled (or is that those returned the poll, don't know) actually test recovery procedures. Isn't that great news?

Just over three quarters of chief executives fail to take an active role on disaster planning committees, despite rigorous legal requirements and severe fines if something goes wrong, is that bad news or is it a reflection on the fact that chief executives are busy people and have directors and managers to do that form them?

However well intentioned, surveys funded by vendors will always be viewed with a degree of cynicism, what's in it for them is the oft heard comment.

I have decided after this one, no more reporting on surveys!

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