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Backup and DR – The Last Line of Ransomware Defense

OffsiteDataSync

Backup and disaster recovery are critical elements in the drive to thwart ransomware. Backup is the final layer of data protection. All too often, however, organizations mount what they think are effective backup systems only to find them inadequate in a real emergency. Want to learn more about backup and ransomware?

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Protecting Data Beyond the Firewall in SaaS

OffsiteDataSync

Here’s a quick list of considerations to keep in mind regarding SaaS data, but if you want more detail, check out our new eBook, “ Backup & Disaster Recovery Strategies for the New World of Work.” Use point solutions where available: Backup solutions are available for many of the most common SaaS services.

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Is your business ready for any disaster? Review this 5-point disaster preparedness checklist

Online Computers

Secure your backups. This involves creating backups of any software or applications you use, as well as any website files. If you use a content management system such as WordPress, make sure you create a backup of your database as well. Related reading : Best practices for backup management. Regularly test your plan.

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Maximizing Your Returns: The Proven ROI of Organizational Resilience

everbridge

Complex IT systems have several failure points, and it only takes one system change to cause a domino effect of failures and outages. Those outages could lead to websites and applications going offline, ecommerce sites no longer taking orders, or end-users being without a crucial service.

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Recovery discovery: Planning ahead so you won’t fall behind

OffsiteDataSync

In a 2020 disaster recovery (DR) survey conducted by 451 Research , four out of 10 companies with more than 1,000 employees experienced significant outages during the prior two years. They’re less expensive than a synchronous hot site but more so than a backup system. And the price is about a third of CDP.

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The Human Factor: BCM Team Roles and Skill Requirements 

MHA Consulting

Assistant Continuity Manager: The backup to the Business Continuity Manager. Below is a list (taken from my ebook 10 Keys to a Peak-Performing BCM Program ) of the key skill sets that you should look at in assessing your current staff and bringing in new hires. This could be a titled position or an assigned position.

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