Continuity of Operations training instructs business users how to plan for keeping their business functions operational in the event of the loss of the computer systems they depend so highly upon. At UConn, the loss of the primary data center may require 30 days or longer to fully recover system operations. The sad truth is
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UConn Part 7: Remote Critical Infrastructure Protection Site
A Remote Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) site offers the best protection against catastrophic system disruptions. After Hurricane Sandy, University Information Technology Services (UITS) scrambled to build a local CIP site in the Chemistry building approximately 300 yards distant from the Math Science Building (MSB) where UConn’s central data center is located. While the MSB data
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UConn Part 6: Critical Infrastructure Protection
Information systems are vital to the University of Connecticut’s mission/business functions. It is critical that services provided by University Information Technology Services (UITS) are able to operate effectively without excessive interruption. The Critical Infrastructure Protection Plan (CIPP) establishes comprehensive procedures to fail over and/or recover critical infrastructure and key resources (CIKR) quickly and effectively following
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UConn Part 5: SDLC BCP/DR Integration
As the author of “The Ultimate Guide to the SDLC,” I am somewhat of an expert with the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Business profitably is driven by a balance of margin, sales and net profit. The success of an IT organization to deliver high business value is driven by the three-legged stool of IT
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UConn Part 4: BCP/DR Toolkit & Document Library
After forming the governance teams and dealing with Hurricane Sandy, much of my time was spent creating a BCP/DR toolkit and document library. When I arrived at UConn, all they had was a single document they called a Business Continuity template. It was wholly inadequate to serve the needs of BCP/DR program. There are many
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