Cloud services as part of a BC/DR plan after a terror attack
If there was a catastrophe like a dirty bomb, many of the affected small-and-medium-sized businesses would go out of business. Many large businesses, like banks or healthcare firms, have extensive disaster recovery plans. A large terrorist attack would lead to many problems, but they could scramble services to various data centers around the country and select new suppliers to keep them running.
The issues associated with business data can be addressed by cloud services.
In a disaster the cloud protects a businesses’ information. But, it does not address the product supply issues or potential relocation. It does make business easier to restart, track supplies, and conduct ongoing business. It is an enabler of business. Lastly, the browser on a tablet connecting to cloud services enables profits for emerging small businesses worldwide and that is a good thing.
See Cloud services as part of a BC/DR plan after a terror attack, by Gregory Machler for CSO Security & Risk.
Tags: cloud computing, cloud services, terrorism
