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Lessons From America’s Space Program

It’s been 50 years since Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins pioneered the way to the moon.  That first moon landing was the capping achievement of a nearly decade-long mission, kicked off by a simple statement in a speech by John F. Kennedy, given to Congress on May 25, 1961:  “I believe that this nation should commit […]

Business Continuation, Pt. 2

Last time, I started the conversation on building an effective business continuation plan, sometimes also known as a disaster recovery plan.  The primary focus then was identifying scenarios, so this time I’d like to go over specifics – what do you need in your plan, setting up the process, and integrating it with your routine. […]

Business Continuation Plans, Pt. 1

We’re moving into the latter half of the year, which for Florida – where I live – means hurricane season is nearly upon us. Other parts of the country have tornados, earthquakes, blizzards, and other natural disasters. Then there are the man-made crisis of malware, ransomware, denial of service, or other malicious activity that can […]

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