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 ...

The fact that over 50% of companies never test their disaster recovery solution highlights that once a solution has been implemented, there is a feeling of reassurance. Without testing it however, the ...

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 ...

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 ...

No organization is immune to disaster, whether it's ransomware, cloud outages or unexpected system failures. That's why having a solid disaster recovery plan is critical -- especially for Microsoft ...

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 ...

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 ...

With hurricane season facing U.S. businesses, AT&T completed its latest in a series of regular tests of the carrier’s ability to respond quickly to natural disasters and major outages. AT&T ran a ...

Space startup Lonestar Data Holdings has successfully tested transmitting data to a lunar lander en route to the Moon. The company plans to eventually build data centers on the Moon, but is first ...