Hire me for Disaster Recovery Management
What is Disaster Recovery?
Disaster recovery (DR) is an organization's ability to respond to and recover from an event that negatively affects business operations.
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The goal of DR is to reduce downtime, data loss and operational disruptions while maintaining business continuity by restoring critical applications and infrastructure ideally within minutes after an outage. To prepare for this, organizations often perform an in-depth analysis of their systems and IT infrastructure and create a formal document to follow in times of crisis. This document is known as a disaster recovery plan
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What is a disaster:
The practice of DR revolves around serious events. These events are often thought of in terms of natural disasters, but they can also be caused by systems or technical failures, human errors or intentional attacks. These events are significant enough to disrupt or completely stop critical systems and business operations for a period of time. Types of disasters include the following:
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Cyberattacks, such as malware, distributed denial-of-service and ransomware.
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Sabotage.
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Power outages.
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Hardware failures.
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Equipment failures.
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Epidemics or pandemics, such as COVID-19.
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Terrorist attacks or biochemical threats.
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Industrial accidents.
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Hurricanes.
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Tornadoes.
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Earthquakes.
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Floods.
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Fires.
Disaster Recovery plan
A Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) is a detailed guide that tells a company how to bounce back after unexpected events· These emergencies can be anything from natural disasters, like floods and earthquakes, to tech problems like cyberattacks or system failures· In that scenario, it helps to get the business back on its feet quickly and efficiently.
A DRP is a well-thought-out plan that covers every part of the business that technology touches· This is crucial because, today, almost every aspect of work depends on some form of technology· Without a plan, a small hiccup could turn into a huge problem, causing the business to lose money and its good reputation.
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Developing a DRP data recovery plan requires a detailed understanding of an organisation’s IT infrastructure and the potential risks it faces. The plan should include:
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Goals: Clear objectives, including Recovery Time Objective (RTO), Recovery Point Objective (RPO), and disaster recovery policy, guide the disaster recovery process. These goals influence daily IT operations, including backup frequency and network design.
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Personnel: A DRP must specify who is responsible for executing each part of the plan. It should account for the possibility of key individuals being unavailable.
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IT Inventory: A comprehensive list of all hardware, software, and cloud services essential for the company’s operation. This inventory helps identify critical applications and data.
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Backup Procedures: Detailed instructions on how data is backed up and stored are crucial. The plan must ensure that backups are not susceptible to the same risks as the primary data.
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Disaster Recovery Procedures: Beyond restoring data, the plan must outline how to recover from various types of cyber security incidents and ensure backups are clean.
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Disaster Recovery Sites: For many businesses, a remote disaster recovery site may be necessary. This site can either store backups or replicate the IT environment for a seamless transition during disasters.
You can hire me for:
Heeft u hulp nodig bij uw Disaster Recovery Management? Ik heb Disaster Recovery-plannen gemaakt voor verschillende zeer kritieke omgevingen. Daarnaast coördineerde ik jaarlijks de Disaster Recovery testen.
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U kunt mij inhuren om DR-plannen te maken, DR-plannen te testen of uw bedrijf te adviseren over het opzetten van Disaster Recovery. U kunt mij inhuren per uur, per project of middels een vooraf betaald aantal uren die ik alleen inzet als het nodig is.
