Privacy: Don't Let Disaster Recovery Wipe You Out

Why This Topic Matters

A disruption can affect access to systems, records, and business operations at the same time. This article helps readers understand the broad planning issues involved in preparing for recovery and continuity so they can evaluate whether the full guidance is relevant to their organization.

Article Sections

1. Deep Impact?

   Introduces disaster recovery planning and the need to decide which information assets and business functions should be restored first after an outage. It frames the decision-making process around organizational priorities and continuity needs.

2. Feel The Heat

   Reviews common disaster recovery site options and general recovery approaches used when systems are unavailable. It also touches on planning tradeoffs related to cost, readiness, and continuity.

3. Power To The People

   Focuses on staffing, roles, training, and testing as part of a disaster recovery plan. It emphasizes preparing employees for alternate workflows and maintaining operations during downtime.