Much of the president’s speech focused on his efforts to inspire American businesses to contribute positively to the financial troubles many in the nation are now facing.

On January 24, Fairfax County, Virginia’s Board of Supervisors announced that they had endorsed a disaster recovery planning document for the region.

Comparing a business without a tested disaster recovery plan to an out-of-shape individual who tries to run a marathon, Rachel Dines, a writer for CIO.com, recently offered up 10 tips that business owners who are concerned about their business continuity planning would be wise to implement.

While voice over internet protocol (VoIP) systems have been lauded for their ability to help businesses increase the quality of their call centers and buoy their bottom lines, just as with traditional phones, these high-tech services can sometimes experience technical difficulties.

Some disasters can be seen coming from a mile away. For example, take reality TV star Kim Kardashian’s recent marriage to NBA star Kris Humphries.

In recent weeks, a number of studies revealed that small businesses in Europe and Australia were lacking disaster recovery planning documents that could help them achieve a swift recovery in the wake of a major incident.

On January 18, BATS Global Markets, the Missouri-based operator of stock and options markets, announced that it would be adopting a backup data center as part of its disaster recovery planning.

No matter the industry, businesses need to ensure that their essential company records are preserved in the event of a natural disaster.

While the Dallas Cowboys had their fair share of problems on the gridiron this past season, a new announcement from the storied franchise indicates it may soon have an easier time defending its IT systems, following a string of smart investments.

In the new study completed by Freeform Dynamics, researchers found that more than 50 percent of businesses in the United Kingdom, Germany and France may not be taking disaster recovery planning seriously, as they don’t have a formal plan in place