When we talk about disasters, we often default to the language of nature. We describe storms as "unprecedented," floods as ...

It makes sense to test the waters with a tip of the toe before diving in, but government doesn’t always operate that way. But the concept design thinking gives government, including emergency ...

Post-disaster reconstruction should focus on more than just the rebuilding of damaged and destroyed structures and cities. It also provides an opportunity to employ improved design methods, ...

Disaster recovery is not a simple process. It takes months, even years, for communities to distribute aid, rebuild, and begin to move forward. Your landscape and community has likely changed in many ...

IT teams must manage patches, updates and configuration changes without disrupting services. At the same time, they are often understaffed and expected to support an expanding mix of technologies.

For over 20 years, I’ve been involved in enterprise-level IT. I know the processes and procedures that allow companies to be always-on, always-available, and always-able to weather any unforeseen ...

In today's digital world, data is the lifeblood of businesses. Losing it can lead to significant financial losses, operational disruptions, and damage to a company's reputation. To safeguard against ...

Anuj Tyagi is a seasoned SRE with more than a decade of experience in cloud, AI & cybersecurity. Tech speaker and open-source contributor. In an era of cyberthreats, pandemics and natural disasters, ...

Formulating a detailed recovery plan is the main aim of the entire IT disaster recovery (DR) planning project. It is in these plans that you will set out the detailed steps needed to recover your IT ...

There’s no such thing as a simple disaster. Take the 2011 tsunami that swept across eastern Japan. As a wall of water moved toward low-lying towns and villages, people attempted to flee in cars — and ...

Tim Smith has 20+ years of experience in the financial services industry, both as a writer and as a trader. Robert Kelly is managing director of XTS Energy LLC, and has more than three decades of ...