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Business Income Insurance

After detailing the elements that make up business insurance, this article reviews the importance of coverage for your established company.

by Ronald J. Papa

Solving the “Expert” Dilemma

The manner in which property insurance claims are handled has changed over the years, resulting in serious crises for those affected by disasters. This article offers possible solutions to your insurance dilemmas.

by Drew D. Lucrell, Esq.


Creating Disaster Resistant Communities

A growing project for the Federal Government is to unite businesses and industries to create Disaster Resistant Communities. The author outlines techniques and strategies for allowing further precautionary development across the nation.

by James Lee Witt


Winning with the Media

Being confronted with television cameras can be intimidating for a company’s spokesperson. Here are a few suggestions to consider if you are ever suddenly forced into the “limelight”.

by Sandy Evans Levine


Defending against Cosmic Calamity

Although asteroids and comets are rare occurrences, they still pose a threat to various levels of our industry, from the small business all the way to the national government. The author provides recent data to encourage disaster awareness, on the galact ic scale.

by Barry Shorthouse, Ph.D.


Conference Provides Great Learning Opportunities to 1000+ Participants

During September 14-17, 1997, DRJ held its Ninth International Disaster Recovery Symposium and Exhibition. A brief summary of the events of these four days is given in this piece.

by Janette Ballman


Wishing You a Speedy Recovery

Changes in technologies and the computer industry has permitted the potential for greater problems and disasters. The author focuses on the mishaps that may occur to your company’s system.

by Cliff Spencer


Systematic Disaster Planning: Part Two

Part one of this series focused on theories of probability. The current piece displays how scenario-based risk analysis can be used in your planning process.

by Mark Jablonowski


1997 PC-Based Software & 1997 Mainframe Surveys

Two recent surveys from DRJ list several options for your DR planning.


The Hidden Costs of In-House Disaster Recovery

The author discusses the major costs of maintaining a hot-site.

by Bill Cronin


Managing the Recovery Planning Project: Part One

In this two-part article, the author first examines obstacles which hamper successful DR planning, primarily focusing on project management.

by David A. Johnson, CBCP, FBCI


Adding Disaster Tolerance to Computer Systems

This article focuses on the differences between the various types of disaster tolerant computing systems by examining the intricate details within the systems.

by Robert Glorioso


The 21st Century Emergency Operations Center

The authors propose a new outlook towards the use of EOCs for your company.

by Deborah Serina and Paul Coleman



Departments

From the Publisher's Desk
The Perspective of Ed Devlin
Editorial Advisory Board
The Internet Connection
Around the World
Planner's Guide-- by Earl Crosby: "Raindrops Kept Falling on Our Heads"
PPBI-- by: Tim Bonno: "A New Look?"
Upcoming Events
News Briefs
DRI International




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