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The Four Phases of Disaster Recovery

MHA Consulting

In today’s post we’ll look at why organizations still need to be adept at IT disaster recovery (IT/DR) and describe the four phases of restoring IT services after an outage. Phase 1: Preparation Technically, preparation is not a phase of disaster recovery since it happens before the outage. Let’s look at them one by one.

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The Rise of “Quick and Dirty” DR Testing 

MHA Consulting

Fifteen years ago the prototypical IT disaster recovery (IT/DR) exercise was preceded by months of meticulous preparations and took place over an extended period of time in the equivalent of a hermetically sealed bubble. They are still the only way of ensuring that your recovery strategy and plans are truly functional.

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What is a Business Impact Analysis (BIA)?

Stratogrid Advisory

The Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII) defines it as an activity to " Identify and prioritize the entity’s functions and processes to ascertain which ones will have the greatest impact should they not be available.". Alternate site and technology requirements (including the ability to work remotely).

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Business Continuity Guide for Smaller Organizations

Stratogrid Advisory

Section 7 - IT Disaster Recovery Plan. 7 – IT Disaster Recovery Plan. 7 – IT Disaster Recovery Plan. 7 – IT Disaster Recovery Plan. 7 – IT Disaster Recovery Plan. 7 – IT Disaster Recovery Plan. 7 – IT Disaster Recovery Plan.

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Business Continuity Guide for Smaller Organizations

Stratogrid Advisory

An added benefit to a more resilient organization will be lower insurance rates These are just a few examples.

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Everything You Need to Know About Business Continuity Plans

Erwood Group

NOTE: DRII takes this definition from the Business Continuity Institute BCI and Disaster Recovery Journal DRJ. Loss of Workplace : Only one primary site or location is impacted or disrupted at any time. Alternate sites & locations are not impacted and are available for recovery use. Continuity.

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Why the Business Continuity Plan Must Be a Living Document

Diligent

The business continuity plan – sometimes known as a disaster recovery plan – is an essential document for all organizations, designed to ensure their operations can continue with minimal interruption in the event of an unexpected disruption. Alternative sites. Many organizations already have such a plan. Data management.