IT Disaster Recovery Planning For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer...

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 360 pages
• Published by: For Dummies December 26, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0470039736
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0470039731
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 1.2 pounds

Product Description
If you have a business or a nonprofit organization, or if you’re the one responsible for information systems at such an operation, you know that disaster recovery planning is pretty vital. But it’s easy to put it off. After all, where do you start?

IT Disaster Recovery Planning For Dummies shows you how to get started by creating a safety net while you work out the details of your major plan. The right plan will get your business back on track quickly, whether you're hit by a tornado or a disgruntled employee with super hacking powers. Here's how to assess the situation, develop both short-term and long-term plans, and keep your plans updated.

This easy-to-understand guide will help you

• Prepare your systems, processes, and people for an organized response to disaster when it strikes
• Identify critical IT systems and develop a long-range strategy
• Select and train your disaster recovery team
• Conduct a Business Impact Analysis
• Determine risks to your business from natural or human-made causes
• Get management support
• Create appropriate plan documents
• Test your plan

Some disasters get coverage on CNN, and some just create headaches for the affected organization. With IT Disaster Recovery Planning For Dummies, you’ll be prepared for anything from hackers to hurricanes!

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Create a safety net while you work out your major plan

Identify critical IT systems, develop a long-range strategy, and train your people

Some disasters get coverage on CNN — some just create headaches for the affected organization. The right plan will get your business back on track quickly, whether you're hit by a tornado or a disgruntled employee with super hacking powers. Here's how to assess the situation, develop both short-term and long-term plans, and keep them updated.

Discover how to:

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  Select your disaster recovery team
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  Conduct a Business Impact Analysis
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  Determine risks
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  Get management support
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  Create appropriate plan documents
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  Test your plan

Reader Reviews
Disaster Recovery is not simply about Katrinas nor earthquakes nor 9/11 catastrophes. Sometimes, the focus on these monumental events could intimidate even the most committed IT manager from tackling Disaster Recovery Planning. Disaster Recovery is really about the ability to maintain business as usual - or as close to 'as usual' as is feasible and justifiable - whatever gets thrown at IT. Unfortunately, too many data center managers have not been able to effectively address disaster recovery, whether because of lack of management commitment, lack of knowledge or lack of resources. By effectively, I mean: - a comprehensive disaster recovery plan, based on objective assessment of threats, vulnerabilities and exposure to loss; - integration with comprehensive enterprise business continuity programs so that IT Disaster Recovery is consistent with overall business needs and priorities; and, - a meaningful exercise program, combined with training and plan maintenance to ensure that the plan is current, realistic, and likely to work when called upon. The good news is that with Peter Gregory's new book, even a team without prior experience in disaster recovery planning - "...those frustrated and hard-working souls who know they're not dumb, but find that the technical complexities of computers and the myriad of personal and business issues ­ and all the accompanying horror stories ­ make them feel helpless" as www.Dummies.com points out - can begin to address these issues. Peter Gregory's book helps to establish a realistic perspective for Disaster Recovery and provides a no-nonsense yet manageable foundation. He has identified many issues, techniques and tips which I found quite useful, despite my 25+ years involvement with business continuity and disaster recovery. Okay, so it is a "... For Dummies" book - that doesn't mean it shouldn't be taken seriously. While I confess I enjoyed Italian Wines for Dummies more, Peter Gregory's new book succeeds in taking the intimidation factor out of IT Disaster Recovery and offers a common-sense, practical, yet comprehensive process for analyzing, developing, implementing, exercising and maintaining a successful IT Disaster Recovery program - even if he has, regrettably failed miserably to enlighten me about Super-Tuscan wines. Comment | | (Report this)