Business resumption planning [electronic resource] / Edward S. Devlin [and others].

ISBN:

9780203997628

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Author:

Devlin, Edward S.

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1 online resource.

Contents:

Book cover; Title; Copyright; About the authors; Contents; Introduction; Part I Business operations recovery; 1 Obtaining senior management sponsorship; 2 Orgainzing the project; 3 Conducting the business impact analysis; 4 Identifying and documenting critical business processes; 5 Identifying and documenting resource requirements; 6 Organizing the business operations recovery teams; 7 Recovery planning for Microcomputers and LANs; 8 Business operations recovery plan testing, maintenance, and training; 9 Disaster mitigation controls for Microcomputer systems

10 Planning for Y2K staying focused11 Case study: Illinois bell telephone-Hinsdale central office fire-May 8, 1988; Part II Data center recovery; 1 Introduction to data center recovery planning; 2 Developing the data center recovery plan; 3 Orgainzing the DCRP development project; 4 The recovery headquarters team section of the DCRP; 5 The computer operations recovery team section of the DCRP; 6 The disaster site recovery team section of the DCRP; 7 Developing the initial disaster alert procedure; 8 Performing an applications impact analysis

9 Selecting a computer processing recovery strategy10 Protecting and recovering computer data; 11 Testing the data center recovery plan; 12 Preventive controls; 13 Life safety/emergency response actions for natural disasters; 14 Life safety/emergency response actions for fires and bombs; 15 Evaluating the recovery headquarters team following an actual recovery operation; 16 Evaluating the computer operations recovery team following an actual recovery operation; 17 Evaluating the disaster site recovery team following an actual recpvery operation; 18 The human services function

19 Continuing the program20 Maintaining backup systems and database consistency checks (DBCCs); 21 Using televaulting and hot and cold dites for disaster recovery; Part III Voice and data communications recovery; 1 Understanding the causes of communications disasters; 2 Obtaining management commitment; 3 Identifying resources for the planning project; 4 Evaluating the communications environment using standards; 5 Documenting global recovery procedures; 6 Documenting communications-specific recovery procedures; 7 Communications recovery plan Testing, Maintenance, and Training

8 Evaluating the results of a plan activation9 Recovery procedures for communications-Intensive businesses; 10 Performing a business impact analysis; 11 Conducting a technical vulnerability analysis of the physical environment; 12 Assessing standards and controls; 13 Pulling it together; 14 Adding communications network support to existing disaster recovery plans; Part IV Crisis management planning; 1 The crisis management plan; 2 The stages of a crisis; 3 Role of the executive management team; 4 Role of the crisis management team IV-4; 5 Managing the acute crisis

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Subject Term:

Crisis management.

Business planning.

Data recovery (Computer science)

Emergency management.

Added Author:

Devlin, Edward S.

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Electronic Resources

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Publication Date:

2005

2000

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Summary

Without a disaster recovery plan, there's no second chance. This is a low-cost, turnkey tool to prepare your company for emergencies. Easy-to-follow and concise, Business Resumption Planning is the most up-to-date reference source with answers to the most frequently asked questions about data center recovery, communications recovery, general business operations recovery and more.
You'll learn how to:
Identify and document critical business processes
Determine resource requirements and organize recovery teams
Establish, document and test recovery policies and procedures
Protect and recover data center, voice and data, communications equipment and business operations
Conduct a Technical Vulnerability Analysis of the physical environment
Perform a Business Impact Analysis
Included with your volume are complete forms and checklists on a CD-ROM to help organize and custom-tailor your own contingency and disaster recovery plan quickly and inexpensively without overlooking details.
No one knows what the future will bring, but with Business Resumption Planning you can prepare for it. And, you'll receive an annual update-shipped on approval-to keep you advised of all the latest trends and techniques in this extremely important field.
With Business Resumption Planning you can profit from the experiences of professionals like yourself and learn exactly what to do when disaster strikes. You owe it to yourself and to your company to purchase this valuable tool today.