This article explores the purpose and scope of DRPs, BCPs, and IRPs, their differences, and how they complement each other. It also provides actionable insight into the role in-house counsel can play ...

IT disaster recovery is a fundamental task for all organisations. Reasons range from legal and regulatory compliance to the ability to function after an outage. In this e-guide we outline in detail ...

The previous articles in this series have offered guidance on how to create IT disaster recovery (DR) plans for cloud environments and implement them. In this final article, we look at maintaining the ...

According to Gartner, the majority of small and midsize businesses (SMB) under-invest in business continuity and disaster recovery planning. Gartner estimates only 35% of SMBs have a comprehensive ...

Data is one of the most important assets for many organizations. A significant level of care should be given to prevent data security incidents. However, despite the best plans and intentions, both ...

Disruptive events can affect an organization in multiple ways, but with the right strategy and practice CISOs can minimize downtime and accelerate the recovery process. On the morning of August 30, ...

In today’s digital world, businesses constantly face cyber threats, making disaster recovery planning crucial for operational, reputational, and financial protection. In this article I will talk about ...

The problems that permeate FEMA at the federal level are often replicated at the state and local levels. Despite knowing that investment in mitigation and preparedness pays off, emergency management ...

Please note: This item is from our archives and was published in 2004. It is provided for historical reference. The content may be out of date and links may no longer function. B efore 9/11/01 CPAs ...

In the not so glamorous but critical world of disaster recovery planning, Meta Group highlights an unsurprising disconnect between how fast a business thinks it can recover from a disaster and how ...

It’s clear that the stakes for businesses facing IT disaster recovery have never been higher. The recent CrowdStrike outage – a global IT disruption caused by a faulty software update – served as a ...

In an article aimed at people new to business continuity and disaster recovery, Mitch Mitchell explains what the difference between these two vital disciplines is and why it is a mistake to use the ...