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Protect Your Data from Disaster with Multi-Cloud Replication

Amanda Regnerus |
August 13, 2020

The data protection goals for any organization that depends on IT availability and resilience should be zero downtime and zero data loss. The question is, does your organization have the resources, infrastructure, people and experience to achieve this goal? More importantly, are you pursuing a strategy designed to eliminate risk? The Growing Need for Flexible…

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‘First Line of Defense’ For Information Security: 7 Ways To Consider!

Sai Nikesh D |
July 22, 2020

‘Security’ is no more a separate thing in an organization. The teams can no longer ignore this security aspect, leaving for operations or related teams who were inherently handling that function. Technology advancements and emerging threats in parallel have filled the gaps among teams calling for a realization that effective results only come with collective…

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What is Your COVID-19 Re-Entry Plan?

Regina Phelps |
May 8, 2020

COVID-19 has caused the nation and the world to stop in its tracks. All but essential businesses have been shuttered. The financial markets are in chaos. And yet, you and your crisis management team need to be looking forward. The plan for re-entry during this pandemic is much different than any other crisis the world…

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COVID-19: A Long-Term BCM Challenge Without Precedent

James Green |
May 8, 2020

The crisis that is coronavirus has revealed key weaknesses in business continuity across all industries. New thinking is needed to make significant changes in order to create truly resilient organizations. Many disasters are slow-moving, generated by the aggregation of small failures that emerge out of normal conditions that conceal their nature. But COVID-19 is different…

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The Alarm Sounds: Managing a Crisis Event

Michael Herrera & Richard Long | May 8, 2020

Sooner or later it will happen if you’re in business long enough: your organization will face a serious incident. A fire, flood, shooting, cyberattack, explosion, sinkhole, scandal, fatal accident, pandemic, or public relations disaster will break out unexpectedly and threaten to engulf the organization. How well the company gets through will depend in large part…

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Going Cloud Native with Your Cloud Backup Strategy

Jerome Wendt | May 8, 2020

Large enterprises or small businesses, they increasingly have a common objective. They expect the cloud to play a larger role in their IT operations going forward. As that occurs, they need to prioritize backing up any applications and data they host in the cloud. Thanks to new backup offerings available in cloud provider marketplaces, the…

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The Irony of a BC Planner in the Spotlight

Nick Johnson | May 8, 2020

By and large, crises are a wet blanket to shenanigans. Obviously! But that doesn’t mean fun isn’t important. A positive work/life balance is essential when life is circumscribed by quarantines and social distancing. So, while this article does touch on COVID-19, what I really want to talk about is a good party. The other day,…

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4 Keys to Business Success During the Pandemic and Beyond

Bethany Allee | August 12, 2020

Remember all the way back in early 2020, when you started rolling out your carefully crafted business plans for the rest of the year? Yeah, neither do I. That seems closer to six years ago than six months. It seems almost quaint when I now stare at my calendar—all color-coded with trade shows, business travel…

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Pandemic Report

August 11, 2020

Disaster Recovery Journal and Continuity Insights have collaborated on these resources to ensure that business continuity/disaster recovery professionals are well-informed as they combat the COVID-19 crisis. Aug. 11, 2020 A Case for Business Continuity Managed Services – Business Continuity as a Service Earlier this year, Mercer Consulting published a report based on its Business Responses to…

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Six Steps to Pandemic Preparedness Program Process

Christopher Clark | August 10, 2020

What are the benefits of pandemic preparedness? Minimize impact on staff Protect corporate reputation Reduce financial impact Minimize impact on supply chain, business infrastructure, and service delivery Below are six steps an organization can take to reduce the pain from a pandemic and return to normalcy sooner. Crisis management is essential. Pandemics are not a…

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Responding to Oil or Hazardous Material Releases During Floods and Other Disasters

Jay Freitas | August 6, 2020

Rising sea levels, floods and extreme weather events are occurring with increased frequency and magnitude due to global warming, presenting many risks for property owners and operators. One risk to be aware of during floods and other natural disasters is the release of oil or hazardous materials (OHM). To protect public health, safety, and the…

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A ‘Communications Checklist’ for Effective Disaster Response

Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch | August 5, 2020

With the current hurricane season intersecting with the continued global spread and impact of COVID-19, we are reminded more than ever that proactive planning for reliable and trusted communications capabilities remains critical. Well in advance of pandemics, hurricanes, other natural disasters, or even manmade events, first responders must plan for the ability to reliably connect…