Assignment

1) One of the major issues with implementing BC/DR is that companies will often miss non-obvious, yet crucial, data and resources. Many organizations have in-house developed scripts, spreadsheets, and other data that is not contained in a database or critical system.

If you were the CIO of a company, what procedures would you implement to ensure that recovery efforts brought back all critical data, including these easily-forgotten items?

(Don't forget to give us at least one good citation for the facts?

2) A common issue we face with cloud storage is whether we trust the third-party to practice proper security habits or not. What are some ways that organizations can ensure these third-parties meet the security requirements for their data?

(Don't forget to give us at least one good citation for the facts?

3) When it comes to business stakeholders and IT personnel, most everyone agreed that it was important to ensure that communication between the two parties be fluid.

If you oversaw the BC/DR planning for your organization, how would you ensure that the intentions of the recovery and continuity plans were accurately communicated to business stakeholders?

Think about the kinds of resources you could produce, along with the many communication channels organizations have at their disposal.

(Don't forget to give us at least one good citation for the facts?