TABLE OF CONTENTS
Accelerated Access to Disaster Zones By Private Sector Business / by: James Hammill
This white paper examines the potential for accelerated access to designated disaster sites.
Conduct a Hard-Hitting Business Impact Analysis: Proven Tips for Success! / by: Leo A. Wrobel
Constructing a BIA can be a challenging and frustrating process. To help the struggling DR planner, the author reviews
common mistakes made while creating a BIA.
Business Continuance: Beyond Disaster Recovery / by: Jim Ogorchock
Over recent years, technological advancements have reshaped the DR industry and have enabled a restructuring of DR philosophies. This article examines the emerging mirroring techniques being developed today.
The Impact of the Telecommunications Act on Business Continuity Plans / by: Charlie Barrow, CBCP
This article analyzes the effects on the industry of the telecommunications Act of 1996.
New Technology: New Risk / by: Diane Laux
There is evidence, based upon a 1997 survey, more than 200 companies are at significant risk in the event of a disaster.
A View from Washington: Cyber-threat Prevention / by: Mike Braham
Companies and organizations are unknowingly allowing themselves to be vulnerable towards the possibilities of internet-cyber-terrorism.
Commercial Recovery Facilities / by: Tari Schreider
This article proposes a new set of questions to help select a hot-site vendor for your company.
Network Data Mirroring Delivers Wide-Area Protection Augments,
Tape Backups, & RAID Devices / by: Jason Welco
This article takes a look at the latest techniques in network data mirroring.
High-Tech Crimes Can Lead to High-Tech Disasters / by: Jack Wiles
The author takes a look at cyber-theft and its ramifications on the DR industry.
Data Center Downtime Quiz / by: Barbara Kolbl
This 10 question quiz is established as an aide in determining how much your company is at risk.
What you need to know about Electronic Vaulting / by: Kevin Koski
Using a question and answer format, the author outlines technological advances in electronic vaulting.
1998 Consultant Survey
DRJ’s recent survey of consultants offers up-to-date information for DR planners.
Objectively Selecting an Insurance Broker or Other Service Provider / by: Lawrence P. Cox
The selection of insurance can be a headache. How do you represent the best interests for your company?
Managing the Recovery Planning Project: Part Two / by: David A. Johnson, CBCP
The second installment from a two-part series, this article focuses its attention on the Five Key Principles of project management.
Project Impact: Building a Disaster Resistant Community / by: James Lee Witt
FEMA recently launched Project Impact: Building a Disaster Resistant Community, an initiative designed to challenge the country to reduce the effects of natural disasters.
In the Shadow of the Internet / by: Barbara Bennett
This article examines the increasing growth of the Internet in relation to DR.
Tactical Computing:
Peculiarities in Business Continuity / by: Randy Settergen & Fred Aylstock, CDRP
The two authors examine the need for a “business continuity awareness”.
Network-Down Response / by: Joseph McFadden
“As companies’ requirements to deliver information critical to daily business continue to grow, corporate data networks must expand...”
DEPARTMENTS
FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK
THE PERSPECTIVE OF ED DEVLIN
UPCOMING EVENTS
PLANNER’S GUIDE— by Bill Douglas: “A Systematic Approach to Continuous Operations”
DRI INTERNATIONAL— by Jay Bender & Benny Taylor
PPBI— by Tim Bonno: “Another New Year”
NEWS BRIEFS
AROUND THE WORLD
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