[Year 12 IT Apps] U4O2 KK09 (for 2011) - disaster recovery

[Andrew Shortell]

all sorts of disasters can affect our data. e.g a break-in and theft of the computer and the back-up drive lying beside it. Does the DRP include where to get a replacement machine and where the off site back up is kept and has the back up(s) been tested on a new machine? ... What about an earthquake - that would be a disaster for our data... did the building collapse? how do we get our backup out of the fireproof safe now?
I read somewhere that over 80% of businesses that have a disaster that involves loss of data go bankrupt... Does your DRP involve being able to set up in other premises with reasonably intact data etc? in how long?

A few years ago QUIT Victoria had to move out of their premises in the city because the building cracked. They were not allowed to go back in to collect anything for a week. All of their data was in there but the power had been switched off for safety. No Access!!

Now that was a disaster....

What about all the businesses in Marysville or Bendigo last year....

Thus I believe that we should acknowledge that all disasters can cause data disasters and so be ready ...

[ I'll raise you 5c because the 5c coin has already been deleted in NZ and is likely to go here soon too, so let's use them while we can ;]

Andrew Shortell
Wallan SC

On 03/11/2010, at 5:47 PM, Margaret King Iaquinto wrote:

> Mike, you are right. I think it is important for us to talk about all kinds of disasters that organisations can face. 
> 
> But DRP is a huge topic in IT and can range from placing signs for egress in case of fire to locating any network valuables to having available contact details of all employees. It seems to me that the study design has concentrated on the data. Otherwise, it would be too much to examine.
> Maggie
> VK3CFI 
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> On Wed Nov 3 14:31 , Mike Brookes sent:
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> G'Day people,
> If you consider that an information system comprises more than just the data. then problems with any part of the system should probably form part of the disaster recovery plan (hereafter referred to as DRP). Whilst students might not be expected to discuss at great length what to do if the network manager has a heart attack and drops dead, the DRP should consider alternative premises as well as computer replacement and restoring data backups in case of total loss due to fire etc.
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> My 3c worth taking into account inflation + rate increase
> 
> Mike Brookes chief cook and bottlewasher Copperfield college.
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> On 3/11/2010 1:10 PM, Mark KELLY wrote:
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>> Hi all.  Having seen a couple of (what I consider) dodgy questions about data disaster recovery plans, I am a little concerned about key knowledge dotpoint 9 of U4O2 next year: "disaster recovery strategies and the testing of these strategies".  It's not significantly improved from the existing U4O2 KK05 which also refers to 'disaster recovery strategies'.
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>> The dodgy questions were discussing things like rebuilding after fires, sweeping up the mess etc.  In other words, disasters rather than data disasters, which is our territory.
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>> I hope VCAA examiners and SAC writers read the dotpoint as "data disaster recovery strategies and the testing of these strategies" to avoid irrelevant non-ICT questions and student responses.
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