A disaster can strike your business at any time and at any level of severity. These problems can also come in different guises, from something as small as the loss of yesterday’s data, to as large as a disaster that damages your whole office. Regardless of the type of problem, your business should be prepared for any potential disaster. Two... Read More
On November 8 typhoon Haiyan slammed into the Philippines leaving a trail of unimaginable destruction. Watching the various news channels covering the disaster and recovery, business owners can’t help but reflect how a disaster would affect their ability to cope and survive, as well as the safety of those they work with, of course. This is why many businesses implement... Read More
One of the most important aspects of your business is the data you store. From client information to emails and even whole business functions, the data you store needs to be protected. While companies are starting to take steps to protect data, many are not taking enough steps to ensure efficient backup. If you are looking to protect your data,... Read More
A disaster can happen at any time, and be of varying severity. Many business owners and managers understand this and have already responded to this potential reality by taking steps to develop plans on what to do during a disaster. While these plans will likely help keep a business operational, their weakest point is communication. During a disaster communication is... Read More
Take a minute and ask yourself if when it comes to business, you are prepared. The months of August through October are widely considered to be the worst for natural disasters in the northern hemisphere. In an effort to help bring awareness to this fact and to help businesses prepare for potential disasters, FEMA (the Federal Emergency Management Association) has... Read More
A disaster can strike at any time and in on any level of severity. Recent big-scale disasters have shown that some small to medium businesses simply aren’t prepared, or prepared enough, for a disaster. Companies of all sizes are however starting to come around and adopt disaster recovery plans. One issue many businesses face is how to go about starting... Read More
Disasters can affect a business at any time and to any degree of severity. In an effort to reduce or hinder the damage that can result from a disaster, while also keeping the business working, many companies have taken to adopting business continuity plans. These plans can be quite complex and many businesses have run into problems actually making these... Read More
For many countries in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s either the tail-end or start of disaster season. From fires to floods, or even massive heat waves, there will be many regions affected by a disaster this year. Many businesses take steps to prepare for a disaster, often adopting a Business Continuity Plan. The problem is, the plan may fail due to... Read More
Disaster can strike at anytime and in any form when it comes to business and sometimes something as seemingly straightforward as dropping a hard drive can really create havoc. Regardless of what disaster may occur, one will eventually strike your organization. To stave off the negative effects many companies have instituted a disaster recovery plan, which involves data backup. You... Read More
Take a moment and think about your business and if you are prepared for a disaster. If you are like most business owners or managers you have some form of backup and maybe even a basic disaster recovery plan. While this is a start, recent big disasters around the world have proven that a simple backup is not enough. If... Read More
