Assume The Worst In IT Disaster Recovery Plan Insurers should leave nothing to chance to assure access to critical data in a crisis
On Oct. 17, 1989, San Francisco was rocked by a powerful earthquake. Lasting just 15 seconds, it left 63 people dead and caused massive damage throughout the city.
At the time, I was supporting a prominent mainframe data backup and recovery product and had the opportunity to talk at length with customers in the San Francisco Bay Area. From their experiences restoring their IT operations, I learned critical lessons about IT disaster recovery that are often overlooked.
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