Why your BCP may not be up to snuff
Respect him or not, Mao Tse-tung had it right when he said, “The only real defense is an active defense.” Businesses have taken this literally and have adopted Business Continuity Plans (BCP) to ensure...
View Article3 different ways to backup your data
Computers are the backbone to almost every company. We use them to conduct business and for storage of data among other things. If something were to happen to the computers, a devastating virus for...
View ArticleDon’t let business fail due to disaster
Many companies in North America, the UK and Australia tend to adopt an almost invincible point of view, they believe that disaster can never strike their business and are stunned when it does. This is...
View ArticleGo beyond data back up with BCP
Natural disasters happen. Small business owners are well aware of this and many have taken steps to ensure that potential damage to their business is minimized and they can remain operational - a...
View ArticleSlow Internet? You may be able to fix it
In many parts of the world, the Internet is quick enough to allow businesses to operate solely in the cloud with relatively few problems. There are however issues with many Internet connections, and at...
View Article4 ways to ensure DR is successful
Imagine getting up on a Monday after a great long weekend spent with the family, driving to the office, only to find the building on fire. Most people would be dumbfounded, or feel a profound sense of...
View ArticleWho’s in charge of your passwords?
One of the biggest storms in recent memory hit the Eastern US in early November causing widespread destruction. There is always a lesson to learn from events like these, regardless of your location....
View Article4 BC questions to ask yourself
When Hurricane Sandy hit in 2012, many businesses in the US felt the effects due to service outages. This well publicized storm prompted many businesses, who were not hit or directly affected, to look...
View ArticleIs your BCP resilient?
One of the major objectives of almost every business is to remain operational. From time-to-time there might be factors, such as a natural disaster, that could put your company at risk. To mitigate...
View Article5 reasons you need a continuity plan
As a business owner or manager, you know that running a business is not easy. There is always something that can put your business in harm's way or hurt your bottom line; something that needs your...
View ArticleHere are 5 disaster recovery tips
When it comes to running a successful business, the last thing an owner or manager wants to think about is a disaster that could cause their business to go bankrupt. While there are many things you can...
View Article5 benefits of offsite backups
One common threat to businesses is disaster. One can strike at any time and can vary in severity. Regardless of whether a company is facing a major catastrophe or something as simple as spilling water...
View Article5 reasons BCP fails
Each year there seems to be an increasingly large number of disasters that affect an ever growing population. It would therefore make sense to take action to prepare your business for disasters,...
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