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The State of Enterprise Risk Management 2016
Forrester Research and Disaster Recovery Journal have partnered to field a number of market studies in business continuity (BC), disaster recovery (DR), and overall enterprise risk management (ERM) in order to gather data for company comparison and benchmarking, to guide research, and for the publication of best practices and recommendations for the industry. This is… Continue reading The State of Enterprise Risk Management 2016
The Four Building Blocks for an Effective BC/DR Plan
Being prepared is more than just a scout motto. It is a must-have for any company to survive a disaster, natural or man-made. Some events come with warnings such as hurricanes and snow storms where companies can batten down the hatches and communicate with customers and partners ahead of time. Others â a tornado, fire,… Continue reading The Four Building Blocks for an Effective BC/DR Plan
The Devilâs in the Details When it Comes to Data Protection – What SMBs Need to Know About Building a Complete Strategy
The road to ensuring comprehensive and reliable data protection and recovery is fraught with complexity, expense, and often confusion. For decades, the high cost of a complete data protection and recovery solution was largely out of reach to small and medium-sized organizations without a robust IT budget, leaving gaping holes in their business continuity plans.… Continue reading The Devilâs in the Details When it Comes to Data Protection – What SMBs Need to Know About Building a Complete Strategy
Recovering From a Disaster
The impact of a crisis or disaster can shake your workforce. Even if your organization has prepared ahead of time, a real-life experience can be traumatic and life-altering. The stress can take a significant toll on employee morale, health, and productivity. It is vital to include a blueprint on how to recover in your disaster… Continue reading Recovering From a Disaster
âPlease Change Your Passwordâ
Have you ever received an e-mail similar to this from your security team? âYour network/domain password must be changed to protect the integrity of our data. A system breach was detected which is necessitating this change.â Now letâs assume your company doesnât use traditional passwords, but rather they use biometrics, such as fingerprints. So now… Continue reading âPlease Change Your Passwordâ
Filling in the Resiliency Matrix
How many of you have ever played the game Tetris? I have it on my iPhone, as some of you might, and it can serve as a reminder of building a resiliency program for your organization. Whatâs the connection? Read on! In this article, Iâd like to explore the issue of having a comprehensive view… Continue reading Filling in the Resiliency Matrix
El Niño & Preparing for the Worst
The forces of nature are as powerful as they are unpredictable, or so the story goes. The reality, in fact, is that while the specific outcomes of weather events may be difficult to determine, there exist plenty of patterns from which we can glean enough information to shape our behavior. After all, bringing an umbrella… Continue reading El Niño & Preparing for the Worst
Cyber Attacks Learning from the Recent Past
Six months ago, a major U.S. health insurance leader was breached by hackers who stole access to records of upwards of 80 million customers. The stolen data comprised of names, birth dates, social security numbers, home addresses, email addresses, and employment history and other personal information. This attack was reportedly linked to Chinese hacking campaigns.… Continue reading Cyber Attacks Learning from the Recent Past
Change is Good
We truly live in an era of innovation and information. It seems like every week there is a new âmust haveâ app or a better faster way of doing something. Research, discoveries, and information-sharing are ongoing in these fast changing times. From my perspective at DRJ, this is exactly what we want. Change is a… Continue reading Change is Good