Disaster recovery (DR) is no longer a back‑office function — it is essential to keep the business running in the face of constant disruption. As technology stacks grow more complex and recovery expectations accelerate, DR practitioners are becoming creative problem-solvers, adapting to new platforms, architectures, and failure modes. While many organizations now position DR as a strategic capability tied to enterprise risk management, readiness remains uneven. Drawing on insights from Forrester’s 2025 survey with Disaster Recovery Journal, this report examines how DR programs are evolving, where gaps persist, and what it takes to meet modern resilience demands.