Despite over half of companies wanting to retain control of their IT disaster recovery in-house, a lack of frequent testing is putting these businesses more at risk of IT downtime than companies which ...

A friend of mine had the most comprehensive family emergency plan I had ever seen. I’m talking about phone trees, pet plans, and ladders that fit into the sills of the upper level windows. A ...

But too many organizations script disaster tests weeks ahead of time, ship special backup files to an off-site recovery center and even make hotel reservations for the recovery staff, says John ...

Every business has faced—or will face—disruptions that challenge its survival. It could be a ransomware attack paralyzing operations, a natural disaster wiping ...

Nasdaq CIO Steve Randich last week spoke with Computerworld about the recent disaster recovery tests that the stock exchange ran with more than 50 of its member companies. Were the tests you ran ...

In today's digital world, data is the lifeblood of businesses. Losing it can lead to significant financial losses, operational disruptions, and damage to a company's reputation. To safeguard against ...

As federal services deteriorate, a patchwork of private companies is taking their place — for better or for worse.

3. Almost 50% of people are still using untested recovery systems. Perhaps the most surprising statistics is that over 50% of people never test their disaster recovery solution. 28% of people test at ...