The success of any business continuity today depends on its levels of preparedness to
address any disasters that could emerge from the risks it faces in its operations. Most of the …

The topic of effective crisis prevention and response is attracting significant interests from
corporations and governments. It is evident that the nature within any crisis is unpredictable …

Purpose–This paper aims to explore the issues of information technology (IT) disaster
recovery (DR) and business continuity planning (BCP) in light of Cyclone Gonu in Oman …

Effective Disaster Management (DM) relies on a complex set of interrelated activities and
these activities are often knowledge intensive, and time sensitive (Othman and Beydoun …

Abstract Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) emerged in the 1970s, during the era of
electronic data processing when mainframe systems were used to crunch data and provide …

IT disaster recovery planning is no longer an option. Reliable IT services have become an
integral part of most business processes. To ensure the continued provision of information …

The relentless onslaught of computers and communications technologies has recently
descended on the healthcare industry. Fortunately, however, the utilization of technologies …

Disasters from all hazards, ranging from natural disasters, human-induced disasters, effects
of climate change to social conflicts can significantly affect the healthcare system and …

As individuals, corporations, and our economy grow increasingly dependent on the Internet
and IT systems, the risks in these systems become far more visible and significant. Breaches …

The organization of information technology components into effective enterprise information
systems is fast becoming a basic infra‐structural and operational necessity for every …