Business Continuity

3 different ways to backup your data

Date: 31 May 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Computers are the backbone to almost every company. We use them to conduct business and for storage of data among other things. If something were to happen to the computers, a devastating virus for example, you could risk losing your whole business if you haven’t backed up your data. To prevent this, you should be doing so. Here are the three main types of backup you can utilize in your company

Why your BCP may not be up to snuff

Date: 16 May 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Respect him or not, Mao Tse-tung had it right when he said, “The only real defense is an active defense.” Businesses have taken this literally and have adopted Business Continuity Plans (BCP) to ensure that when a disaster strikes they are ready with an active plan. Many of them are prepared technology wise, but the other assets may not be so ready. Here are six key non-IT functions and proce

Software or Template? A BCP Roadblock

Date: 12 Apr 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

One issue that’s gaining steam, especially with SMEs, is business continuity planning. Many companies are starting to develop plans so that they can continue to operate through both problems large and small. If you’re one such company, and are stuck at the point where you need to choose between software and templates, we have some advice for you. The decision between templates and software c

FYI: Recovery and Continuity are Different

Date: 10 Mar 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Disaster can strike at any time, and it can be as simple as a server or system crash, or as severe as the recent worldwide natural disasters. No matter what it is, the disaster will affect your company’s operations and potentially its bottom line, or worse — force you out of business. Are you prepared? Most companies have at least basic protection from emergencies and disasters in place. The

Disaster Recovery 101

Date: 07 Mar 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

There are all kinds of threats to electronic data nowadays – hackers and scammers, sudden system or hardware failure, and even natural disasters – all of them can threaten important business information. This is why it's necessary for you to have a data recovery plan. The high cost of downtime Did you know that for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the average cost of downtime is about