The Manifesto

What we believe

We are Databarracks, the business and technology resilience experts.

When the worst happens, we guarantee your business continues. 

 

We don’t sell technology – we deliver outcomes:

Prepared teams. Organised response. Faster recovery. Reduced risk. Improved resilience.  

 

The right technologies are useless without the people and processes to match.

That’s the value we add – giving you full confidence in your continuity.

Prepared. Rehearsed. Resilient.

01 Technology
  • Technology is fundamental, and you need the best. But technology alone doesn’t make you resilient.
  • Good tech implemented badly is worse than simple solutions executed well.
  • We’ve all been let down by technology that over-promises and under-delivers. Nothing is “two clicks and it works”. It’s a nice idea, but in the real world, technology must be managed and maintained.
  • If you don’t stay on top of changes in systems, teams, governance and recovery requirements, your data protection soon becomes unfit for purpose.
  • It’s not exciting, but the most important attribute in enterprise technology is reliability. Can you trust it when you need it most?
02 IT Resilience Services
  • Data protection is 99% low priority, mundane, repetitive checks and maintenance. And 1% crisis.  
  • That’s why it’s ideal to outsource. Doing it well takes constant effort and more time than internal teams can spare. Neglecting it puts your whole business at risk.
  • Don’t rely on the same vendor, cloud or team for production systems and recovery. 
  • The difference between in-house recovery and a specialist provider is like the difference between a first-aider and a paramedic. Both are capable. Only one is a professional, tested every day. 
  • Major recoveries need an injection of expert help. 
  • Air gaps aren’t just for technology. IT resilience depends on applying the same principle to people and processes.
  • Cyber is now the #1 continuity threat. Other risks matter, but the existential threat that IT teams are judged on is cyber.
03 The Cloud
  • The cloud makes computing a utility. It’s the power station for your business. 
  • The promise is vast, but implementation is hard. 
  • It’s easy to get wrong and incredibly hard to find the right people. 
  • You don’t need another security or reporting tool. The market is awash with tools producing too many disconnected outputs and recommendations. That doesn’t make you more secure.
  • The key to succeeding in the cloud is making sure it delivers for all levels, from engineers to infosec and GRC and the C-Suite. You need: Visibility, Control and Protection. 
04 Integrated Resilience
  • The only way to achieve resilience is with a holistic, integrated approach.  
  • One-off business continuity projects don’t improve your resilience or materially reduce your risk. Resilience and preparedness must be embedded as a permanent mode of operation.
  • The formula is simple: Prepared leadership. Rehearsed plans. Resilient technology.
  • But simple doesn’t mean easy. Resilience is a practice, not a product – and it takes work to make it happen.