The In-Depth Matters Of A Disaster Recovery Plan

Data processing and computer disasters are unfortunately nothing new or exciting to those of us who have personally experienced a real disaster, lived through it, and helped one or several clients to recover from it and plan for future occurrences. I have been experiencing them, aiding organizations in recovering from them and helping devise and… Continue reading The In-Depth Matters Of A Disaster Recovery Plan

How Prepared Are You?

In May of 1990 the New York Contingency Planners Exchange Group distributed a survey on data systems security and contingency planning to several organizations at their quarterly meeting. The following are the results of the 21 organizations who participated. 1. Organizations with documented procedures for identifying critical business functions and associated data systems applications: 52%… Continue reading How Prepared Are You?

Disaster Recovery Planning Process Part 1 of 3

This is the first of a three-part series that describes the planning process related to disaster recovery. Based on the various considerations addressed during the planning phase, the process itself and related methodology can be equally as beneficial as the final written plan. Most businesses depend heavily on technology and automated systems, and their disruption… Continue reading Disaster Recovery Planning Process Part 1 of 3

Disaster Recovery Planning Process Part 2 of 3

This is the second of a three-part series that describes specific methods for organizing and writing a comprehensive disaster recovery plan. The first part of this series described the process for developing a thorough disaster recovery plan. A well-organized disaster recovery plan will directly affect the recovery capabilities of the organization. The contents of the… Continue reading Disaster Recovery Planning Process Part 2 of 3

Disaster Recovery Planning Process Part 3 of 3

This is the third part of a series that describe specific methods for organizing and writing a comprehensive disaster recovery plan. The first part of this series described the process for developing a thorough disaster recovery plan. The second article described specific methods for organizing and writing a comprehensive disaster recovery plan. This article presents… Continue reading Disaster Recovery Planning Process Part 3 of 3

Turning Your Disaster Recovery Expense Into a Corporate Asset

It has often been said that we are entering an age that will have perhaps the most profound and rapid change ever in history. A time so unique in the breadth and depth of the changes that will occur that there are no historical models from which we can learn. This change has been hinted… Continue reading Turning Your Disaster Recovery Expense Into a Corporate Asset

Mandatory Contingency Planning: Where do we go from here?

Consider the following scenario: “You own shares of stock in Company A and Company B, both located in Los Angeles, California. Both of them suffer heavy losses from the recent, devastating earthquake. Company A suffers heavy damages, but it is able to recover and resume operations in two weeks; its stock price went down 20%… Continue reading Mandatory Contingency Planning: Where do we go from here?

User Involvement in Recovery Planning

Part I of III The impetus for recovery planning usually comes from the top down, with an organization’s senior management mandating the development of a computer recovery plan by the Information Systems Department. All too often, the plan is considered complete after all the technological issues have been addressed, without considering the implications to the… Continue reading User Involvement in Recovery Planning