When we talk about disasters, we often default to the language of nature. We describe storms as "unprecedented," floods as ...

Post-disaster reconstruction should focus on more than just the rebuilding of damaged and destroyed structures and cities. It also provides an opportunity to employ improved design methods, ...

It makes sense to test the waters with a tip of the toe before diving in, but government doesn’t always operate that way. But the concept design thinking gives government, including emergency ...

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 ...

There’s no such thing as a simple disaster. Take the 2011 tsunami that swept across eastern Japan. As a wall of water moved toward low-lying towns and villages, people attempted to flee in cars — and ...

For over 20 years, I’ve been involved in enterprise-level IT. I know the processes and procedures that allow companies to be always-on, always-available, and always-able to weather any unforeseen ...

Formulating a detailed recovery plan is the main aim of the entire IT disaster recovery (DR) planning project. It is in these plans that you will set out the detailed steps needed to recover your IT ...

Tim Smith has 20+ years of experience in the financial services industry, both as a writer and as a trader. Robert Kelly is managing director of XTS Energy LLC, and has more than three decades of ...

Dr. Montano is an assistant professor of emergency management at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and the author of “Disasterology: Dispatches From the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis.” This summer ...

As the old adage goes, it’s wise to “hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.” For tech leaders, this means creating and implementing a good disaster recovery plan. Even the best information tech ...