Ask The Disaster Recovery Expert: Questions & Answers
Kevin Beaver on Disaster Recovery
Kevin Beaver, CISSP, is an independent information security consultant, speaker, and expert witness with Atlanta-based Principle Logic, LLC. He has over 20 years experience in the industry and specializes in performing independent information security and compliance assessments revolving around information risk management. Kevin has authored/co-authored seven books on information security including the ethical hacking books Hacking For Dummies and Hacking Wireless Networks For Dummies (Wiley) and The Practical Guide to HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance (Auerbach). He's also the creator of the Security On Wheels information security audio books and blog providing security learning for IT professionals on the go. Kevin can be reached at www.principlelogic.com.
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What do you need to have in place in order for a staff to have remote data access during a disaster?
Ask the Expert - Kevin Beaver discusses what a business needs to have in place in order for their staff to have remote access to data during a disaster. 05 May 2010 -
What are the best approaches for quick data restoration?
Ask the Expert - Kevin Beaver explains the best approaches for quick data restoration in this expert response. 18 March 2010 -
What are the risks of replicating our database in a SAN in our disaster recovery site?
Ask the Expert - Kevin Beaver explains the risks associated with replicating a database in a SAN in a DR site. 25 January 2010 -
Are cloud disaster recovery (DR) services secure?
Ask the Expert - Kevin Beaver discusses when using a cloud disaster recovery service is a good idea for your business in this ATE. 15 December 2009 -
How does data deduplication affect disaster recovery (DR)?
Ask the Expert - Kevin Beaver discusses how data deduplication can affect disaster recovery in this ask the expert response. 20 November 2009 -
What's the difference between a disaster recovery plan and a business continuity plan?
Ask the Expert - Kevin Beaver describes the difference between disaster recovery and business continuity planning in this ask the expert response. 02 November 2009 -
Continuous data protection is great for data backups -- is it as good for disaster recovery?
Ask the Expert - Kevin Beaver discusses why continuous data protection is important for both data backups and disaster recovery. 30 September 2009 -
A disaster recovery plan can be expensive. How do you convince management of its necessity?
Ask the Expert - Kevin Beaver gives advice on how to convince management to spend money on disaster recovery costs in this Ask the Expert response. 17 September 2009 -
How do you maintain contact with key personnel during a disaster?
Ask the Expert - Kevin Beaver explains the importance of having alternate communication plans in your DR plan to avoid potential disasters in this Ask the Expert response. 02 September 2009 -
What advice do you have on choosing a disaster recovery site/failover facility? How do I know which
Ask the Expert - Kevin Beaver explains that it's important to visit your disaster recovery site in order to determine whether or not it's a good fit for your company in this ATE response. 19 August 2009