Re: fresh on the job

Posted by Linda (24.62.14.70) on January 30, 2003 at 00:05:44:

In Reply to: Re: fresh on the job posted by Philip Jan Rothstein, FBCI on August 23, 2001 at 15:44:37:

: : Hello,
I am just starting this process, not just for IT but for my entire company. This is excellent advice that I intend to follow. Thank you.
: : I am askiing advice on the subject of
: : disaster recovery, I have just been hired
: : I have just been assigned the task of
: : disaster recovery coordinator
: : of my IT Dept and I need some advice
: : on how to get started.

: = = = = = = =

: Tom,

: For starters, you need to get some education.

: Here are some options:

: 1. There are local, regional and national disaster recovery groups, many of which offer free or inexpensive seminars, workshops and meetings. You don't indicate your location, but you can find a detailed listing on the Disaster Recovery Journal site www.drj.com.

: 2. Speaking of Disaster Recovery Journal, this magazine is free, as is Contingency Planning & Management (www.contingencyplanning.com). Subscriptions to both are in order. Both sites offer articles from back issues.

: 3. There are several excellent books, most of which are reasonably priced. You can find an extensive selection at the Disaster Recovery Bookstore (www.DisasterRecoveryBooks.com; disclosure - Rothstein Associates Inc. provides the Disaster Recovery BookStore)

: 4. There are also a number of templates and planning software tools offered through the Disaster Recovery BookStore. BUT - before you worry about tools, you're going to need to conduct a Business Impact Assessment (BIA) and an Applications Impact Assessment (AIA) - and possibly a Risk Impact Assessment (RIA) to identify and determine criticality of business and IT processes, systems and infrastructure. These don't have to be lengthy, complex assessments - but, without them, you're going to be developing DR plans which are not rooted in reality.

: 5. I would not recommend attempting to develop a disaster recovery plan without educating yourself first.
:

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: : : Hello, : I am just starting this process, not just for IT but for my entire company. This is excellent advice that I intend to follow. Thank you. : : : I am askiing advice on the subject of : : : disaster recovery, I have just been hired : : : I have just been assigned the task of : : : disaster recovery coordinator : : : of my IT Dept and I need some advice : : : on how to get started. : : = = = = = = = : : Tom, : : For starters, you need to get some education. : : Here are some options: : : 1. There are local, regional and national disaster recovery groups, many of which offer free or inexpensive seminars, workshops and meetings. You don't indicate your location, but you can find a detailed listing on the Disaster Recovery Journal site www.drj.com. : : 2. Speaking of Disaster Recovery Journal, this magazine is free, as is Contingency Planning & Management (www.contingencyplanning.com). Subscriptions to both are in order. Both sites offer articles from back issues. : : 3. There are several excellent books, most of which are reasonably priced. You can find an extensive selection at the Disaster Recovery Bookstore (www.DisasterRecoveryBooks.com; disclosure - Rothstein Associates Inc. provides the Disaster Recovery BookStore) : : 4. There are also a number of templates and planning software tools offered through the Disaster Recovery BookStore. BUT - before you worry about tools, you're going to need to conduct a Business Impact Assessment (BIA) and an Applications Impact Assessment (AIA) - and possibly a Risk Impact Assessment (RIA) to identify and determine criticality of business and IT processes, systems and infrastructure. These don't have to be lengthy, complex assessments - but, without them, you're going to be developing DR plans which are not rooted in reality. : : 5. I would not recommend attempting to develop a disaster recovery plan without educating yourself first. : :

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