A Startling Idea in Disaster Recovery (and Nothing to do with Technology)
Ask people where the next surprise will be in disaster recovery and they may well point to technology, the weather or legislation. While all of these areas should be taken into consideration, there’s another one that is vital to good DR management. It’s people. Perhaps because it’s so obvious, disaster recovery plans sometimes gloss over […]
Security Risk Management – Standing Still is Moving Backwards
The world turns, things change and new security risks continue to appear on the scene. Some organisations bury their head in the sand or cross their fingers. ‘It wouldn’t happen to us’ is their motto. Others make plans using different approaches, some better than others. Then they leave the plan untouched without updating it and […]
Risk, Business Continuity and IT DR – the Year of 2013 in Review
Risk certainly marked the year of 2013, with knock-on effects on business continuity thinking. However, in a year picking up the pieces after different disasters, the real message was a reminder that while we collectively now know a great deal about risk, we don’t always prepare or take action appropriately. The devastation caused by rainfall […]
Disaster Recovery – the Truth is Out There
There are statistics, there is business folklore and there are facts about disaster recovery. Some of the statistics quoted may not always be easy to trace back to their source, but it remains a fact that to stay in business, you need to be able to do business. That’s why good disaster recovery planning and […]
Eight Security Questions to Ask a Cloud Vendor Before You Sign Up
Cloud services whether PaaS (platform), SaaS (software), DraaS (disaster recovery) or another ‘as a service’ option are part of the business landscape now. However, in the vast majority of cases, using them means that your data is stored outside your organisation. No matter what the cloud vendor’s reputation, security must be evaluated, confirmed and applied. […]
Is Google Earth a Good Tool for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery?
When you’re scouring your neighbourhood to detect possible risks to your organisation, a tool like Google Earth can be a valuable asset. Without leaving your desk you can tour streets and advance street view by street view, pinpoint addresses such as the nearest phone service and electricity providers on your map and spot vulnerabilities – […]