The disaster recovery handbook : a step-by-step plan to ensure business continuity and protect vital operations, facilities, and assets / Michael Wallace and Lawrence Webber.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wallace, Michael, 1960-

Contributor:

Webber, Larry.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business planning--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Business planning.

Computer security--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Computer security.

Crisis management--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Crisis management.

Data protection--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Data protection.

Data recovery (Computer science)--Planning--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Data recovery (Computer science).

Emergency management--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Emergency management.

Physical Description:

xvii, 398 p. : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : American Management Association, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

It takes careful planning to ensure that a disaster of any type whether the result of fire, an electrical outage, a major computer virus, or even terrorism does not result in a prolonged service interruption that could affect your business for years to come. By creating a proactive disaster recovery program, you can keep your people, inventory, and resources safe and secure. The Disaster Recovery Handbook is a comprehensive reference to help your business survive any kind of major disruption, giving you the tools you need to protect your organization in the event of extraordinary circumstances. Filled with practical solutions and ready-to-use tools, the book provides detailed instructions for: * Assessing risk * Assembling a disaster recovery team * Building an interim plan for immediate protection * Setting up an emergency operations center * Clearly documenting recovery procedures * Testing and debugging the plan to make sure it works * Ensuring the health and physical safety of your people * Recovering vital records * Protecting your material resources"

Contents:

Intro

CONTENTS

FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION

PART ONE THE PLAN

GETTING STARTED Overview of the Project

RISK ASSESSMENT Understanding What Can Go Wrong

BUILD AN INTERIM PLAN DonÌt Just Sit There, Do Something

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER Take Control of the Situation

WRITING THE PLAN Getting It Down on Paper

TESTING Making Sure It Works

PART TWO THE ASSETS

ELECTRICAL SERVICE Keeping the Juice Flowing

TELECOMMUNICATIONS Your Connection to the World

VITAL RECORDS RECOVERY Covering Your Assets

DATA Your Most Irreplaceable Asset

NETWORKS The Ties That Bind

END-USER PCs The Weakest Link

CUSTOMERS Other People to Worry About

SUPPLIERS Collateral Damage

PART THREE PREVENTING DISASTER

FIRE Burning Down the House

HUMAN RESOURCES Your Most Valuable Asset

BACKUPS The Key to a Speedy Recovery

VIRUS CONTAINMENT High Tech Pest Control

HEALTH AND SAFETY Keeping Everyone Healthy

TERRORISM The Wrath of Man

APPENDIX - HELPFUL WEB SITES FOR DISASTER RECOVERY

INDEX

ABOUT THE AUTHORS.

Notes:

Title from title screen.

Includes index and link to CD content.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 377-382) and index.

Digitized and made available by: Books24x7.com.

ISBN:

1-281-77025-6

9786611770259

0-8144-2808-8

OCLC:

929146538