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How to Create an Effective Business Continuity and DR Plan

In Security by Toby OwenLeave a Comment

We rarely get a warning when disaster is about to strike, be it a natural disaster or a cyberattack. Your best chance at detecting, containing and responding to a disaster of any kind is through a tested and proven plan. An effective business continuity plan and DR Plan provides detailed instructions before, during and after disaster strikes—and can make or …

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Five Vital Elements for Disaster Plan Success

In Big Data by Carolina Curby-LucierLeave a Comment

A disaster recovery (DR) plan is an essential part of your company’s Business Continuity Plan (BCP), the living document that details how your organization guards against future disasters—ranging from viruses to terrorist attacks to hurricanes and natural disasters. And while people often use the terms business continuity and disaster recovery interchangeably, the two mean very different things. A BCP is …

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Top IT Trends to Watch in 2017

In CIO/IT by Bobby Boughton2 Comments

In an increasingly competitive economy, being agile and having the ability to recover quickly drives technological development. Cutting-edge technology improves productivity, creates competitive advantages, enhances business continuity, and defines cybersecurity practices. As IT advancements create shifts in daily workflows and develop best practices, those who use state-of-the-art technology and adopt the right trends will benefit. We’ve gathered top IT trends …

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Fog Computing and Business Continuity

In Big Data by Daniel NewmanLeave a Comment

Data storage and processing are moving to the cloud, which means faster, more efficient systems. The ever-growing Internet of Things (IoT) pushes processing even further from center, out to collection points, in a process known as fog computing. Though this will advance analytics and reduce latency, it reincorporates hardware into the equation. Glitches and natural disasters can destroy devices or …