Disaster Recovery

Why contingency plans must also account for online safety

The Washington state Administrative Office of the Courts experienced a data breach, when hackers broke through its computer system and possibly gained access to as many as 160,000 Social Security numbers.

Even large companies require a disaster recovery plan

LivingSocial, the popular e-commerce website, announced last week that the personal data of more than 50 million consumers was compromised.

Business Continuity

Report: Response to Yosemite virus outbreak followed guidelines

A report found that the National Park Service acted within its policy during last year's hantavirus outbreak.

A report released on Monday, May 20, by the Interior Department’s Office of Inspector General found that park officials acted within their policy during last year’s hantavirus outbreak. 

Business continuity plans must also include employee training

Business continuity consultants can help companies create contingency plans and guide employees through the entire process.

The FDA created a program to help food companies prevent internal contamination and design best practices for future events.