Disaster recovery plans describe the process, policies and procedures for responding to a disaster. Computer-telecommunications disaster recovery plans include activities necessary to recover or ...

Chinook helicopter crash: was it computer software failure or a cause we'll never know? This article gives the background to the Chinook helicopter disaster with links to all the relevant articles ...

Historically, building and maintaining a disaster recovery (DR) site, while critical to ensure business continuity, was often too costly and complex for most companies. As Rajiv Mirani, chief ...

Computer technology that can mine data from social media during times of natural or other disaster could provide invaluable insights for rescue workers and decision makers, according to scientists.

Backing up computer data for critical functions, like payroll and personnel files, is a common business practice. The attacks on September 11, 2001, and the constant threat of terrorism have helped ...

We’ve all heard the stories of stolen laptops and tablets, of iPhones left in cabs or bars, and how those people often don’t have a backup and have to spend days, sometimes even weeks – and lots of ...

The popular HBO series “Treme” brought to mind the importance of preparation in the face of inevitable disaster. “Treme” traces the lives of New Orleanians in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Remember ...

BOSTON — A family claims a Hewlett-Packard laptop computer caught fire while it was turned off, igniting bedding and burning down their house, in Suffolk County Court.