The disaster recovery handbook: a step-by-step plan to ensure business continuity and protect vital operations, facilities, and assets

Katrina, 9/11, and the BP oil spill are the kinds of deep-impact disasters that every company dreads. But even everyday threats--a roof collapsing, a computer network failing, a gas truck toppling over on the highway and shutting down distribution lines--can seriously disrupt operations, sometimes p...

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Main Author: Wallace, Michael 1960- (Author)
Other Authors: Webber, Larry (Contributor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York American Management Association 2011
Edition:2nd ed.
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Links:https://learning.oreilly.com/library/view/-/9780814416136/?ar
Summary:Katrina, 9/11, and the BP oil spill are the kinds of deep-impact disasters that every company dreads. But even everyday threats--a roof collapsing, a computer network failing, a gas truck toppling over on the highway and shutting down distribution lines--can seriously disrupt operations, sometimes permanently.
Disaster preparation isn't a "nice-to-have"; it's an imperative. The Disaster Recovery Handbook is your all-in-one toolkit for surviving any potential danger by building a comprehensive recovery plan that spells out exactly what to do, when, and by whom. With a practical, reality-based focus, the book emphasizes getting critical business functions up and running as quickly as possible, and supplies step-by-step instructions and project management tools for making it happen. You'll find guidelines on how to:
All-new chapters provide an overview of project management essentials to ensure your plan is a success, guidelines for effective communication in the early stages of a disaster, instructions on writing disaster recovery plans for every vital business function, tips for mitigating the effect of widespread pandemic, and more.
Packed with forms and checklists on the companion CD, helpful "what to do" sidebars, and recommended strategies for specific scenarios, the second edition of The Disaster Recovery Handbook is your one-stop guide for both avoiding potential trouble and recovering quickly when disaster strikes. --Book Jacket.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index. - Print version record
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (vi, 440 Seiten) illustrations
ISBN:9780814416143
0814416144
9780814416136