VM or Virtural Machine is an IBM operating system that runs on large scale IBM computers. Even though this article is directed to those who have VM, the methods and… Continue reading Disaster Recovery Planning in a VM Operating Environment

Companies generally prepare for emergencies by reviewing insurance policies, implementing back-up computer systems and installing sprinklers, while neglecting the human cost of a workplace crisis and its resulting impact on… Continue reading Crisis Management. Keeping A Company Strong in Times of Trouble

One aspect of disaster planning that seems somewhat overlooked is the question, How do you fund the recovery efforts? Recovering from a disaster requires a lot of unbudgeted funds which… Continue reading DR: How Do You Pay For It?

You attend a seminar on contingency planning and hear presentations such as “developing and maintaining your plan”, “testing your plan”, “business impact assessments”, and “lessons learned” from other people’

It could be as innocent as a construction crew accidentally cutting through an underground stone wall that holds back a river. Or as sinister as a terrorist bombing of a… Continue reading When Disaster Strikes: Disaster Recovery Planning can make the difference Corporate Survival

Personal crystal balls are notoriously bad at predicting the future. They run on small number statistics, have ill-defined parameters, and small data banks incorporating elastic memories. The crystal balls are… Continue reading Prevent the Disaster, Forget the Recovery

When I first started working in the business continuity planning industry over eight years ago, I sold contingency planning software tools. One of the buzzwords at the time was “relational… Continue reading Managing Change as Factor of Success

On October 17 I happened to be on a business trip in Florida for my California-based company. After a hectic day, I sat down to relax and watch Game Three… Continue reading The Value of Planning

The terms disaster recovery, contingency planning, business resumption planning and contingency management have been defined, seminar-ed, white paper-ed and presentation-ed in every conceivable way and forum. In today’s corporate world,… Continue reading Disaster Recovery Planning: Coming of Age

Recently, I was involved in helping my company, the Board of Public Utilities in Kansas City, Kansas, to develop a disaster recovery plan. The BPU is owned by the city… Continue reading Auditors Can Help Sell Your Plan