Tips

Tips

• Adding cybersecurity as a service to a BC/DR plan

  Compare a traditional network perimeter configuration with cloud cybersecurity and see if this new kind of security platform can improve your business continuity.  Continue Reading

• Virtualized disaster recovery environment tests ease pain

  When implementing virtual disaster recovery tests, make sure you have the right people and business support lined up, and test the entire application stack.  Continue Reading

• Nine skills business continuity managers need to succeed

  If you're looking to become a business continuity manager, having a range of areas of expertise can improve your standing in the constantly evolving profession.  Continue Reading

• Why you need a cybersecurity incident response plan with DR

  Business continuity and disaster recovery are often linked, but a cybersecurity incident response may be a stand-alone activity, which shouldn't be the case.  Continue Reading

• Eight warning signs your DRaaS vendor needs replacing

  Have you ever thought your disaster recovery as a service provider may not be quite up to par? It's OK to make a change, especially if you notice one or more of these red flags.  Continue Reading

• Understand virtualized disaster recovery practices and practicalities

  Elements of virtual disaster recovery are not available in the physical world and can make IT life easier. Is it time for your organization to go all-virtual?  Continue Reading

• Cloud disaster recovery plan testing should include provider

  Get your cloud DR test plan in order with this group of guidelines. Find out what your DRaaS vendor has to offer in terms of testing and how to make the most of it.  Continue Reading

• Your business continuity communication plan should include impact of social media

  Social media mistakes can bring down an organization as easily as a technical disruption can. It's important to analyze user activity and include it in a business continuity plan.  Continue Reading

• Business continuity planning steps to keep your organization running

  Tackle the business continuity plan process with this checklist of items that details what to include in documents and who to include in planning and emergency situations.  Continue Reading

• Seven business continuity strategy planning mistakes

  Given the comprehensive nature of business continuity planning, mistakes can happen. Explore some of the most common errors to avoid before a disaster hits.  Continue Reading

• Protection against ransomware takes flight with canary files

  As ransomware attackers get smarter, it's important for data protection systems to step up their game. Canary files and infection detection are a good start.  Continue Reading

• Using a DRaaS provider could bring unexpected costs

  How you use a DRaaS product could affect your pricing. See what hidden costs may arise when you outsource your disaster recovery to a third-party vendor.  Continue Reading

• Include IoT risk management in your BC/DR efforts

  Internet of things security concerns are causing business continuity and disaster recovery professionals to create new risk assessments and business impact analyses.  Continue Reading

• Amazon Web Services outage provides disaster recovery lessons

  If you depend on Amazon Web Services or another cloud service provider, make sure you have a proper disaster recovery plan in place in the event of an outage.  Continue Reading

• Six BC/DR plan questions you might be afraid to ask

  When crafting a business continuity and disaster recovery plan, there are a lot of steps and factors to consider. We've compiled the top questions you might be afraid to ask.  Continue Reading