Disaster Mitigation and Recovery
That dreaded sinking feeling... It's the
feeling you get when you discover that your computer has
succumbed to an attack or critical failure. Were you
prepared? A disaster mitigation and recovery plan is a basic
requirement for any business.
The only thing predictable about disasters is that they
happen unpredictably. And in the event of a disaster - no
matter whether it is a system failure, vandalism, fire or
other natural disaster - business that have pre-determined
plans and procedures will recover much faster than those
without.
These days, protecting your data is not an option. Recent
government regulations, including Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPAA,
require that thorough security measures be enacted. A disaster mitigation and recovery
policy addresses business processes, continuity requirements, and the precautions
necessary to minimize the effects of such a situation. This will enable businesses to maintain or
quickly resume critical business functions.
Effective disaster mitigation and recovery practice
includes backing up business data to safeguard against
losing information on your hard disk drives. The best option
is offsite data storage and backups, as natural disasters can destroy computer rooms and buildings. This
allows business systems to be restored with full system and data integrity.
Avaunt's team of experts knows what it takes to safeguard your system and precious data. There are several areas
of consideration including:
- Off-site storage procedures
- Backup practices
- Infrastructure contingency
- Application contingency
- Power supply
- PC contingency
- Industry regulations and guidelines
- Key business areas
- Business processes
- Confidential information and data
- Service level agreements
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