DISASTER RECOVERY Articles
Survey: BC/DR a top IT priority in 2011
Results of a new survey from Forrester Research find business continuity and disaster recovery plans will be a major concern and increased area of spending in the next 12 months
What the Gulf Oil Spill can teach CIOs about disasters
Max Huang gives three key questions for dealing with remote resources and connectivity in a disaster scenario.
Business continuity, not data breaches, a top concern for tech firms
New "risk factors" list from consultancy BDO finds security worries about data leakage are not top of mind -- at least as expressed in their SEC filings
Super Duper Tabletop Disaster Scenarios
Think you're "ready for anything"? Think again.
Massive Storms Don't Halt D.C. IT Ops
Nothing was moving in the nation's capital during back-to-back storms earlier this month. But most of the city's 600 IT workers were as busy as ever, working from home.
DDoS Returns: What Researchers Are Learning About Targets, Tactics
Two IT security specialists -- one with experience in dealing with DDoS attacks against government systems, the other a specialist from the corporate side -- share what they've learned about the targets chosen for DDoS attacks and how to adjust security strategies based on those lessons. (Second in a series)
Disaster in Haiti: Advice for Employees and Operations on the Ground
Haiti isn't a big business hub, but many companies still have suffered some impact. Eddie Everett of Control Risks provides advice on dealing with the disaster.
Chemical Spill Response: How Dow is Training Small Town America to Handle Hazmat Emergencies
Chemical giant Dow brings free chemical-spill education and awareness to emergency responders who might otherwise be left untrained.
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery in a Tornado Zone
Tornadoes create risks that differ in key ways from those in a hurricane area. Cancer Treatment Centers of America showcases a study BC/DR plan for dealing with tornadoes.
Symantec: Disaster Recovery Pressures Mount for Business
New research from Symantec finds disaster recovery plans improved, but still pose significant challenge to businesses.
