Disaster Planning resources and information
Information you need to prepare an effective disaster prevention and disaster recovery plan.
Is Your Business Ready For The Swine Flu?
Unscientific survey of whether businesses are prepared for a possible H1N1 Swine Flu epidemic
Unscientific survey of whether businesses are prepared for a possible H1N1 Swine Flu epidemic
Business Planning For A Swine Flu Epidemic
The article Business Planning For A Swine Flu Epidemic guides you through the steps of planning for the risks to your business from a possible swineflu epidemic or a swine flu pandemic from the H1N1 virus.
The article Business Planning For A Swine Flu Epidemic guides you through the steps of planning for the risks to your business from a possible swineflu epidemic or a swine flu pandemic from the H1N1 virus.
Business Planning For A Bird Flu Epidemic
The article Business Planning For A Bird Flu Epidemic guides you through the steps of planning for the risks to your business from a possible bird flu epidemic or a bird flu pandemic if the H5N1 virus spreads from humans to humans.
The article Business Planning For A Bird Flu Epidemic guides you through the steps of planning for the risks to your business from a possible bird flu epidemic or a bird flu pandemic if the H5N1 virus spreads from humans to humans.
Survive the Unthinkable Through Crisis Planning
This article describes why you need a disaster plan, how to create a disaster plan, and the difference between a disaster and a crisis.
This article describes why you need a disaster plan, how to create a disaster plan, and the difference between a disaster and a crisis.
Disaster Recovery Decision Making for Small Business
About.com's Small Business Guide, Darrell Zahorsky, lists nine factors for owners to consider when deciding what direction to take small businesses after a disaster. These same considerations should influence the disaster planning of every company.
About.com's Small Business Guide, Darrell Zahorsky, lists nine factors for owners to consider when deciding what direction to take small businesses after a disaster. These same considerations should influence the disaster planning of every company.
"Business Continuity Planning"
About.com's Guide to Small Business in Canada, Susan Ward, provides this excellent definition of "Business Continuity Planning" to help you understand what others are talking about.
About.com's Guide to Small Business in Canada, Susan Ward, provides this excellent definition of "Business Continuity Planning" to help you understand what others are talking about.
Business Continuity in a Nutshell
From About.com's Guide to Business Security, Ryan Groom, comes this summary of the key points of Business Continuity Planning (BCP) that allows a company to prepare for the unexpected.
From About.com's Guide to Business Security, Ryan Groom, comes this summary of the key points of Business Continuity Planning (BCP) that allows a company to prepare for the unexpected.
Information Security Planning and Disaster Recovery
About.com's Guide to Internet/Network Security, Tony Bradley, recommends this book, Security Planning and Disaster Recovery, to guide you in preparing your Information Technology sector for a disaster
About.com's Guide to Internet/Network Security, Tony Bradley, recommends this book, Security Planning and Disaster Recovery, to guide you in preparing your Information Technology sector for a disaster
FEMA Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry
The US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has prepared this step-by-step approach to emergency planning, response, and recovery for companies of all sizes.
The US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has prepared this step-by-step approach to emergency planning, response, and recovery for companies of all sizes.
Personal Workplace Disaster Supplies Kit List
The American Red Cross provides this list of the supplies you need to keep at your personal workspace to provide for your own safety, comfort, and survival in the event of a disaster.
The American Red Cross provides this list of the supplies you need to keep at your personal workspace to provide for your own safety, comfort, and survival in the event of a disaster.
Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and Crisis Management
About.com's Guide to the Retailing Industry, Melody Vargas, prepared the special about Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and Crisis Management resources available on the About.com network and the rest of the Internet.
About.com's Guide to the Retailing Industry, Melody Vargas, prepared the special about Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and Crisis Management resources available on the About.com network and the rest of the Internet.
Hurricane Survival Guide for Small Businesses
The South Florida Regional Planning Council prepared this guide to assist small business owners in planning and preparing for hurricane season in recovery if their business is damaged during a hurricane. The concepts apply as well to all but the largest businesses.
The South Florida Regional Planning Council prepared this guide to assist small business owners in planning and preparing for hurricane season in recovery if their business is damaged during a hurricane. The concepts apply as well to all but the largest businesses.
American Red Cross Guide to Business Disaster Services
The American Red Cross provides information on what to do before and during a disaster to reduce potential damage and to protect your employees, customers and business.
The American Red Cross provides information on what to do before and during a disaster to reduce potential damage and to protect your employees, customers and business.
Keeping BCP High on the Corporate Priority List
Greig Fennell's slide show from CPM 2000 on Business Continuity Planning. Click the "slide show" link in the lower right, or step through the numbered slides down the left (the slides are there even if they don't have titles).
Greig Fennell's slide show from CPM 2000 on Business Continuity Planning. Click the "slide show" link in the lower right, or step through the numbered slides down the left (the slides are there even if they don't have titles).
Disaster Recovery Planning Process
A first of a three-part series in the Disaster Recovery Journal that describes the planning process related to disaster recovery.
A first of a three-part series in the Disaster Recovery Journal that describes the planning process related to disaster recovery.
Network Disaster Recovery
Disaster recovery involves a series of actions to be taken in the event of major unplanned outages to minimize their adverse effects. Networking Guide Bradley Mitchell tells you how.
Disaster recovery involves a series of actions to be taken in the event of major unplanned outages to minimize their adverse effects. Networking Guide Bradley Mitchell tells you how.
Data Backup Is The Best Data Protection
Every small business has data that needs to be protected. If your only data backup is on a computer, and the hard disk fails or is damaged your business data is gone. Small Business Guide Susan Ward outline the Three Steps To A Successful Backup System.
Every small business has data that needs to be protected. If your only data backup is on a computer, and the hard disk fails or is damaged your business data is gone. Small Business Guide Susan Ward outline the Three Steps To A Successful Backup System.
The BCP Handbook
The handbook gives those new to BCP a start toward developing effective business continuity plans for their organizations.
The handbook gives those new to BCP a start toward developing effective business continuity plans for their organizations.
Preparing the Disaster Recovery Plan
Bullet-point list of things to consider when you formulate your disaster recovery and business continuation plan
Bullet-point list of things to consider when you formulate your disaster recovery and business continuation plan