A disaster recovery plan provides a structured approach for responding to unplanned incidents that threaten an IT infrastructure, which includes hardware, software, networks, processes and people.

Editor's note: This article was expanded and updated in November 2017. When building a data center disaster recovery plan and a business continuity plan, remember that you are protecting a significant ...

The rise in cyber incidents is set to continue on its meteoric trajectory over the next decade. Ransomware attacks on a business, consumer, or a device are anticipated to take place every two seconds ...

Curt Smerud is the Chief Architect of Business Resilience at CDW, with more than 25 years of experience in emergency, crisis, ...

This article explores the purpose and scope of DRPs, BCPs, and IRPs, their differences, and how they complement each other. It also provides actionable insight into the role in-house counsel can play ...

Disruptive events can affect an organization in multiple ways, but with the right strategy and practice CISOs can minimize downtime and accelerate the recovery process. On the morning of August 30, ...

No organization is immune to disaster, whether it's ransomware, cloud outages or unexpected system failures. That's why having a solid disaster recovery plan is critical -- especially for Microsoft ...

Disaster recovery is not a simple process. It takes months, even years, for communities to distribute aid, rebuild, and begin to move forward. Your landscape and community has likely changed in many ...