Friday, April 18, 2008

BCP and DR Basics

CSOonline.com has a pretty decent article about the basics of DR and Business Continuity. As I've mentioned, I've known about DR and BCP concepts, but still consider myself pretty green on the subject. The article has a paragraph about the difference between DR and BCP.

Given the human tendency to look on the bright side, many business executives are prone to ignoring "disaster recovery" because disaster seems an unlikely event. "Business continuity planning" suggests a more comprehensive approach to making sure you can keep making money. Often, the two terms are married under the acronym BC/DR. At any rate, DR and/or BC determines how a company will keep functioning after a disruptive event until its normal facilities are restored.

Check it out here

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