Disaster Recovery

Mastering Disaster Recovery for SAP and HANA – Ensuring Business Continuity in the Face of Disruptions

May 5, 2023

Disaster recovery is an essential aspect of any organization’s IT strategy. When a disaster strikes, organizations must be prepared to mitigate the impact on their systems and resume operations as quickly as possible. For companies that rely on SAP systems, disaster recovery is even more critical. In this article, we’ll explore the basics of […]

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Crisis Management

Writing the Crisis Management Plan Document

February 15, 2022

[…] is the playbook the CM team uses to guide it in managing the crisis. It contains predefined and approved decisions and content to speed execution and management during an event. In this article we’ll look at what should and should not be included in a crisis management plan document as well as how a […]

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Disaster Recovery Planning: Who Needs A Seat At The Table & Why

July 25, 2017

[…] disaster recovery plans. While IT brings technology expertise, IT participants may not be well-versed in basic business continuity essentials involving emergency or crisis management—how to report information during an event, contact lists for key personnel, vendor information, etc. All of these components pave the way for a smooth and effective recovery process. IT Infrastructure […]

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Crisis Management

Crisis Management Training and Exercises: Preparing Your Team

May 17, 2022

[…] accustom themselves to operating under stress. Training can help ordinary people get more comfortable in working under pressure and can increase the chances of their behaving effectively during an incident. Many people misunderstand the nature of crisis management. It is not about acting like a hero in a movie. It’s about calmly following a […]

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Creating an Enterprise Recovery View of Business Operations and Infrastructure

February 15, 2018

[…] a technical team member and validate the infrastructure or application is available for use by the business. Third-party supported applications and infrastructure must also be accounted for during the development of disaster recovery plans. Many third parties may be unwilling to provide copies of their disaster recovery plans because they may refer to confidential […]

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The Disaster Landscape Is Changing

May 16, 2018

[…] to mind when you think about what we had to deal with in 2017. The first was the Atlantic hurricane season, one of the worst on record and the costliest ever, having caused more than $280 billion in damages. Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico are still recovering from the devastation. The second was ransomware. […]

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Crisis Management

Earthquakes: Predicting the Unpredictable

December 13, 2023

[…] begin and end with the ground shaking. Secondary perils such as landslides, tsunamis, and liquefaction – when the soil behaves more like a liquid than a solid during an earthquake – must all be mitigated where possible.  Different types of soil can amplify an earthquake’s waves, leading to more damage for certain types of […]

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Closing the Delta Between RTO and RTC

April 6, 2016

The ability to recover critical systems in a timely manner during an event is the cornerstone of any effective disaster recovery program. All too often large and small organizations fail to recover their critical infrastructure and applications because of the inability to recognize the variance between the time they would like to recover, known […]

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Leveraging Business Continuity Concepts for Houses of Worship

August 2, 2018

[…] the awareness, knowledge, training, and skills to recognize, assess, and address potential threats. From a practical standpoint, church facilities are often used for meetings and other activities during non-traditional hours, when staff members may not be present. Also, churches often host or co-share activities with a variety of other organizations/groups in their facilities. Examples […]

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Telecommunications in Disasters: An Evidence-Based Approach

May 8, 2020

[…] events. The first is the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, one of the most powerful ever recorded. The second event is the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, during the same year. It was more moderate but still impactful. These events will provide an evidence-based assessment of how telecommunications perform in disasters. While an earthquake, […]

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