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Business continuity and disaster recovery plan quiz for CIOs
Do you have a business continuity and disaster recovery plan in place? Take our quiz and learn how to prepare your IT team for the worst. Quiz
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Technology risk management and business continuity guide for CIOs
In this guide, find out how a mindset around technology risk management and business continuity can bolster your disaster recovery efforts. Midmarket CIO Briefing
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Can you join the ranks of automation experts? Take our quiz
Our automation experts have all weighed in, and now it's your turn: Take our business process automation quiz and see whether you make the grade. Quiz
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DR plans for remote offices, branch offices: Test your ROBO knowledge
Disaster recovery (DR) plans for remote offices, branch offices (ROBO) are often overlooked. Test your ROBO DR planning knowledge and be prepared for anything. Quiz
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CIO Decisions Conference 2008: Presentations and Coverage
The 2008 CIO Decisions Conference included a number of panels and discussions for more than 200 senior IT executives. Get a peek at what they learned with these presentations. CIO Decisions Conference
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Lesson four: Business continuity
Be careful not to confuse business continuity with disaster recovery. While disaster recovery means, well, what it says; business continuance seeks to prevent interruption of mission-critical services in the first place. Use the resources in this les... SearchSMB.com's Data Back
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How CIOs can quell email overload by adopting true transparency
When an NYU sophomore accidentally launched the Reply-All-Calypse, it proved that true transparency is key to preventing email overload. CIO Matters | 30 Nov 2012
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Top 10 GRC strategy tips for your midmarket organization
Read the top GRC strategy tips from our SearchCompliance.com sister site for advice on cybersecurity, risk management, compliance processes and more. News | 16 Aug 2012
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In assessing supplier risk, how far down the chain should CIOs go?
To ensure business continuity and mitigate supplier risk, CIOs need to take a closer look at second- and third-tier suppliers. It won't be easy. News | 14 Aug 2012
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Setting the stage with a security business continuity plan
A security business continuity plan shouldn't be an afterthought or overlooked completely, but that is too often the case, data security experts say. News | 18 Jan 2012
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CIO conquers IT systems failure through strategic virtualization
Faced with an enterprise-wide IT systems failure and scant resources, CIO Paul Stokes turned to virtualization technologies and rigorous planning. News | 11 Jan 2012
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Cloud users need a backup and recovery plan for service failures
The lesson from Amazon's EC2 outage is that midmarket CIOs need to develop a backup and recovery plan for when the cloud goes down. News | 26 Apr 2011
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IT disaster recovery plans should focus on power and hardware failures
Experts say IT disaster recovery plans should focus on the top threats to business continuity: power outages, hardware failures and lost communications. News | 22 Mar 2011
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What would an Internet kill switch really mean?
Global crises have reignited the talk of an Internet kill switch, as fears of attacks against critical infrastructure escalate. News | 01 Mar 2011
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A close relationship between IT and facilities ensures uptime
IT and facilities departments have long worked side by side, but true convergence is needed to ensure that virtualized environments continue to receive needed power and cooling. Article | 23 Feb 2011
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A virtual PBX system can give small businesses a big voice for less
A virtual PBX system can give small companies many big-company phone features for a small monthly outlay, but it won't scale gracefully for medium-sized companies. Article | 17 Nov 2010
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SMB network security tools don't have to break the bank
Malware doesn't care if you're an enterprise or a mom-and-pop shop. The good news is SMB network security tools don't have to cost a fortune. SMB Tech
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Backup quality testing key to risk management strategy
A checklist of security, continuity and backup policies that constitute a comprehensive risk management strategy. Tip
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Effective backup strategies and storage options for SMBs
Our expert dives into SMB backup strategies, including disk-based and cloud backup options. Tip
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Disaster recovery strategies: Choosing the right cloud DR provider
The cloud gives disaster recovery strategies an affordable boost. Here are a few ways to get started with the right cloud DR provider. Tip
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Disaster recovery strategies for organizations on a budget
Budgets tight? Our roundup of disaster recovery strategies includes cost-cutting tips, lists of affordable DR plans (some options as low as $100) and DR best practices. Tip
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Are mandatory business continuity management standards good business?
Compliance with business continuity management standards demonstrates that a company is committed to protecting its business -- but the U.S. falls short of making BCM mandatory. Tip
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Disaster recovery and business continuity planning templates
Need help creating a formal disaster recovery plan or business continuity strategy? Get started with some free disaster recovery and business continuity planning templates. Tip
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These disaster recovery services for SMBs include an on-site trailer
An IT services company that serves businesses with 10 to 250 employees can draw up a DR plan that includes pulling up a mobile office trailer if your site goes dark. Here's how. Tip
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Using a gap analysis to reduce system downtime for business continuity
The Real Niel takes a three-part approach to analyzing his IT processes. The result? Increased business continuity. The Real Niel
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Comparing how-to guides for business continuity standards
What needs to be done to comply with business continuity standards? First, perform a risk assessment, then define your business continuity strategy. Tip
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FMEA (failure mode and effective analysis)
FMEA (failure mode and effective analysis) is a Six Sigma method for collecting knowledge about failures to avoid making the same mistakes in the future. Definition
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Remote-location disaster recovery risks
With multiple remote locations, there's often risk associated with disaster recovery policies and technologies. Learn about the challenges of remote-location disaster recovery. Podcast
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Disaster recovery plans for remote offices, branch offices
Disaster recovery plans should address remote and branch office issues, including optimized connections, new technologies and additional costs. Video
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Hunting business continuity plans, the Outdoor Channel way
Always be prepared! Arnel Ticsay, senior director of IT and online technologies at the Outdoor Channel, takes on the grizzlies in the remotest area of small business IT -- business continuity planning. Video
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SMB network security tools don't have to break the bank
Malware doesn't care if you're an enterprise or a mom-and-pop shop. The good news is SMB network security tools don't have to cost a fortune. SMB Tech
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Business continuity and disaster recovery plan quiz for CIOs
Do you have a business continuity and disaster recovery plan in place? Take our quiz and learn how to prepare your IT team for the worst. Quiz
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Technology risk management and business continuity guide for CIOs
In this guide, find out how a mindset around technology risk management and business continuity can bolster your disaster recovery efforts. Midmarket CIO Briefing
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How CIOs can quell email overload by adopting true transparency
When an NYU sophomore accidentally launched the Reply-All-Calypse, it proved that true transparency is key to preventing email overload. CIO Matters
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Top 10 GRC strategy tips for your midmarket organization
Read the top GRC strategy tips from our SearchCompliance.com sister site for advice on cybersecurity, risk management, compliance processes and more. News
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In assessing supplier risk, how far down the chain should CIOs go?
To ensure business continuity and mitigate supplier risk, CIOs need to take a closer look at second- and third-tier suppliers. It won't be easy. News
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FMEA (failure mode and effective analysis)
FMEA (failure mode and effective analysis) is a Six Sigma method for collecting knowledge about failures to avoid making the same mistakes in the future. Definition
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Setting the stage with a security business continuity plan
A security business continuity plan shouldn't be an afterthought or overlooked completely, but that is too often the case, data security experts say. News
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CIO conquers IT systems failure through strategic virtualization
Faced with an enterprise-wide IT systems failure and scant resources, CIO Paul Stokes turned to virtualization technologies and rigorous planning. News
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Can you join the ranks of automation experts? Take our quiz
Our automation experts have all weighed in, and now it's your turn: Take our business process automation quiz and see whether you make the grade. Quiz
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About Business continuity planning for the midmarket
Business continuity (BC) plans ensure the continuation of essential company functions during and after a disaster. From re-establishing full business operations as quickly as possible to preventing critical service interruptions in the interim, a solid BC plan can make all the difference. Read up on the latest business continuity news, tips and case studies here.