Create a safety net while you work out your major plan
Identify critical IT systems, develop a long-range strategy, and train your people
Some disasters get coverage on CNN — some just create headaches for the affected organization. The right plan will get your business back on track quickly, whether you're hit by a tornado or a disgruntled employee with super hacking powers. Here's how to assess the situation, develop both short-term and long-term plans, and keep them updated.
Discover how to:
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Select your disaster recovery team
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Conduct a Business Impact Analysis
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Determine risks
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Get management support
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Create appropriate plan documents
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Test your plan
About the Author
Peter H. Gregory, CISA, CISSP, is the author of fifteen books on security and technology, including
Solaris Security (Prentice Hall),
Computer Viruses For Dummies (Wiley),
Blocking Spam and Spyware For Dummies (Wiley), and
Securing the Vista Environment (O’Reilly).
Peter is a security strategist at a publicly-traded financial management software company located in Redmond, Washington. Prior to taking this position, he held tactical and strategic security positions in large wireless telecommunications organizations. He has also held development and operations positions in casino management systems, banking, government, non-profit organizations, and academia since the late 1970s.
He’s on the board of advisors for the NSA-certified Certificate program in Information Assurance & Cybersecurity at the University of Washington, and he’s a member of the board of directors of the Evergreen State Chapter of InfraGard.
