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The Disaster Recovery Handbook: A Step-by-Step Plan to Ensure Business Continuity and Protect Vital Operations, Facilities, and Assets
Katrina, 9/11, and the BP oil spill are the kinds of deep-impact disasters that every company dreads. But even everyday threats---a roof collapsing, a computer network failing, a gas truck toppling over on the highway and shutting down distribution lines---can seriously disrupt operations, sometimes permanently.
Disaster preparation isn't a "nice-to-have"; it's an imperative. The Disaster Recovery Handbook is your all-in-one toolkit for surviving any potential danger by building a comprehensive recovery plan that spells out exactly what to do, when, and by whom. With a practical, reality-based focus, the book emphasizes getting critical business functions up and running as quickly as possible, and supplies step-by-step instructions and project management tools for making it happen. You'll find guidelines on how
All-new chapters provide an overview of project management essentials to ensure your plan is a success, guidelines for effective communication in the early stages of a disaster, instructions on writing disaster recovery plans for every vital business function, tips for mitigating the effect of widespread pandemic, and more.
Packed with forms and checklists on the companion CD, helpful "what to do" sidebars, and recommended strategies for specific scenarios, the second edition of The Disaster Recovery Handbook is your one-stop guide for both avoiding potential trouble and recovering quickly when disaster strikes.
Disaster preparation isn't a "nice-to-have"; it's an imperative. The Disaster Recovery Handbook is your all-in-one toolkit for surviving any potential danger by building a comprehensive recovery plan that spells out exactly what to do, when, and by whom. With a practical, reality-based focus, the book emphasizes getting critical business functions up and running as quickly as possible, and supplies step-by-step instructions and project management tools for making it happen. You'll find guidelines on how
All-new chapters provide an overview of project management essentials to ensure your plan is a success, guidelines for effective communication in the early stages of a disaster, instructions on writing disaster recovery plans for every vital business function, tips for mitigating the effect of widespread pandemic, and more.
Packed with forms and checklists on the companion CD, helpful "what to do" sidebars, and recommended strategies for specific scenarios, the second edition of The Disaster Recovery Handbook is your one-stop guide for both avoiding potential trouble and recovering quickly when disaster strikes.
416 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2004
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THE STARSHIP BLACKBEARD UNIVERSE
Starship Blackbeard
Lords of Space
Dreadnought
Rebellion of Stars
The Sentinel
Dragon Quadrant
Shattered Sun
Queen of the Void
Star Wolf
Sun King
Alliance Stars
Alliance Armada
Alliance Insurgent
THE DARK CITADEL UNIVERSE
The Dark Citadel
The Free Kingdoms
The Golden Griffin
The Warrior King
War of Wizards
The Red Sword
The Black Shield
The Emerald Crown
THE RIGHTEOUS SERIES
The Righteous
Mighty and Strong
The Wicked
The Blessed and the Damned
Destroying Angel
The Gates of Babylon
Hell's Fortress
Blood of the Faithful
THE QUINTANA TRILOGY
Wandering Star
The Luminoso
Chasm of Fire
THE DEVIL'S DEEP SERIES
The Devil's Deep
The Devil's Peak
The Devil's Cauldron
HISTORICAL SUSPENSE
The Red Rooster
Wolf Hook
The Wolves of Paris
Crow Hollow
The Crescent Spy
Victoria Crossing
The Year of Counting Souls
Blood of Vipers
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October 14, 2013
Good practical guide for a technology manager to develop, maintain, or audit a business continuity plan.
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August 23, 2014Read it for grad school, mainly for protecting a business, however, there are some great tips in here for personal disaster protection as well.
This one is also a good price.
This one is also a good price.
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