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Safeguarding Your Computer Systems: How to Build an IT Disaster Recovery Team

MHA Consulting

The cost of not having an IT disaster recovery team can range from being unable to recover from a disruption, to overspending. Related on MHA Consulting: Who Does What: The Most Critical Job Roles in IT Disaster Recovery The Price of Neglecting IT/DR Being a business continuity consultant can be frustrating.

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7 Steps to Establishing a Sound Business Continuity Strategy 

MHA Consulting

Related on MHA Consulting: BCM Basics: Modern IT/DR Strategies The Benefits of a Sound Business Continuity Strategy A solid BC strategy is a fundamental component of a functional BC program. Such a strategy provides critical guidance in developing the recovery plans that are the tactical core of your program.

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Unlocking the Truth: Navigating 20 Myths About Business Continuity

Erwood Group

Section 1: The Scope of Business Continuity Myth 1: Business Continuity is Only About IT Disaster Recovery or DR. Contrary to popular belief, business continuity extends far beyond IT recovery. You can also seek out new clients that require vendors or suppliers to have business continuity and disaster recovery plans in place.

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Fine by Me: The Proposed $1 Million Fine of Colonial Pipeline  

BCM METRICS

The Department of Transportation recently announced a proposed $1 million fine of Colonial Pipeline for shortcomings in its recovery planning that increased the societal damage in the wake of the cyberattack on the company last year.

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The Top 8 Risk Mitigation Controls, in Order 

MHA Consulting

Very few companies, maybe 10 to 15 percent, actually use their recovery strategies and make sure they can truly achieve recovery of the business units, processes, and associated information technology. Recovery Team. This is about not just stress testing, but practice as well, and most organizations don’t do nearly enough of it.