Disaster Prevention & RecoveryExamplesWhat is a Disaster?PreventionRecoveryRecovery PlanDisaster Prevention & RecoveryKyle AndersonNick KjemperudHolly Marshall5/15/07Examples9/11 – Morgan StanleyOutsourced back ups to Brooklyn and N.J. Back up and running within hoursState of Alaska financial server $2.5 billion“Honest mistake”$200 million to rebuildCOB disaster Sharing music filesHacked back in system and destroyed servers one by oneRebuild system from scratch, took 5 to 6 weeksInstalled FirewallWhat is a Disaster?Can be: Natural disasterscomputer crimeAccidentsterrorist eventsAlways unexpectedIT is never as ready as they think they are.PreventionNeeds to be a mind set In every decision Backing up IT, double checkIT outsourcingThird PartySeparate LocationSecurity/Usability Continuum Can’t be 100% secureComponents of systemSecurityReliability Scalability COBIT and ITIL framework“Best practices”RecoveryHaving a planIT needs to know your systemConsequences of actionsIf I add something here how is it going to affect the system else where.Service by Service Look at system in parts, not as wholePrioritize systems Critical first and work your way downHard to test recovery planTheoretically best time to test is busiest day of yearVirtually unexpectedFew firms want to crash their own systemsRecovery PlanRely on your planWork with the right peopleIdentify the problem, then dig deeperCommunicate with all stakeholdersConnect with affected colleaguesSupport your peopleMove the organization aheadTake a final look
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