The Disaster Recovery Handbook : A Step-by-step Plan to Ensure Business Continuity and Protect Vital Operations, Facilities, and Assets

Book did not have the outside cover and had marker stains all over. Not the way it was described when I purchased it. Katrina, 9/11, and the BP oil spill are the kinds of deep-impact disasters that every company dreads. But even everyday threats---a roof collapsing, a computer network failing, a gas truck toppling over on the highway and shutting down distribution lines---can seriously disrupt operations, sometimes permanently. Disaster preparation isn't a "nice-to-have"; it's an imperative. The Disaster Recovery Handbook is your all-in-one toolkit for surviving any potential danger by building a comprehensive recovery plan that spells out exactly what to do, when, and by whom. With a practical, reality-based focus, the book emphasizes getting critical business functions up and running as quickly as possible, and supplies step-by-step instructions and project management tools for making it happen. You'll find guidelines on how All-new chapters provide an overview of project management essentials to ensure your plan is a success, guidelines for effective communication in the early stages of a disaster, instructions on writing disaster recovery plans for every vital business function, tips for mitigating the effect of widespread pandemic, and more. Packed with forms and checklists on the companion CD, helpful "what to do" sidebars, and recommended strategies for specific scenarios, the second edition of The Disaster Recovery Handbook is your one-stop guide for both avoiding potential trouble and recovering quickly when disaster strikes. The Only Defense Against The Unexpected Is To Be Sure That You're Properly Prepared. The Disaster Recovery Handbook Gives You Everything You Need To Keep Your Organization Running As Smoothly As Possible After Any Kind Of Disaster.--jacket. Getting Started : Overview Of The Project -- Risk Assessment -- Build An Interim Plan -- Emergency Operations Center -- Writing The Plan : Getting It Down On Paper -- Testing : Making Sure It Works -- Electrical Service : Keeping The Juice Flowing -- Telecommunications : Your Connection To The World -- Vital Records Recovery : Covering Your Assets -- Data : Your Most Unique Asset -- Networks : The Ties That Bind -- End User Pcs: The Weakest Link -- Customers : Other People To Worry About -- Suppliers : Collateral Damage -- Fire : Burning Down The House -- Human Resources : Your Most Valuable Asset -- Backups : The Key To A Speedy Recovery -- Virus Containment : High Tech Pest Control -- Health And Safety : Keeping Everyone Healthy -- Terrorism: The Wrath Of Man. Michael Wallace And Lawrence Webber. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 377-382) And Index. Gives readers processes and techniques to develop a disaster recovery plan and protect their organization in the face of extraordinary circumstances. Featuring a CD-ROM with templates for a project plan, contact database, and risk assessment scoresheets, this book gives instructions such as for assembling a recovery team.