Disaster Recovery Journal Summer 2023

Disaster Recovery Journal 1862 Old Lemay Ferry, Arnold, MO 63010 (636) 282-5800; Fax: (636) 282-5802

Internet: www.drj.com E-mail: drj@drj.com EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER Bob Arnold bob@drj.com EDITOR IN CHIEF Jon Seals jon@drj.com ASSOCIATE EDITOR Pam Clifton PRESIDENT Bob Arnold bob@drj.com DIRECTOR OF EVENTS Lesley Vinyard lesley@drj.com REGISTRATION MANAGER Rose Chotrow rose@drj.com SENIOR WEB DESIGNER Amy Faulkner amy@drj.com PROGRAMS MANAGER Traci ONeal traci@drj.com EVENT MARKETING Sonal Patel sonal@drj.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER Uncertain Times: Being Ready for What Happens Next By REGINA PHELPS

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16 3 Ways to Future-Proof Your Organization with Operational Resilience By KATE NEEDHAM-BENNETT & STEVE RICHARDSON 20 Convincing Management to Do a BIA By RICHARD LONG 24 The Changing Dynamics of Cloud Object Storage By JEROME WENDT 28 Operational Resilience Requirements: What You Need to Know Now By MICHAEL BRATTON 30 Anticipating the Ransomware Attack By GERMAN VARGAS 32 Weathering the Storm: A Guide to Business Resilience After Natural Disasters By LAURA SHAFER

34 When They Ask Why We Do What We Do By JULIUS “JULES” EDWARDS 36 Five Ways Businesses Can Mitigate Cyber Threats By AMIT CHAUDHARY 37 Career Spotlight: Madison Littin By BOGDANA SARDAK 38 How to Take Your Risk Management Skills to the Next Level By MOSTAFA SAYYADI & MICHAEL J. PROVITERA 40 In-Person is Back By LISA JONES 44 Consultant Directory

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Dan Bailey, Jeff Dato, Peter Laz, Frank Perlmutter, Ann Pickren, Steve Piggott, Tracey Rice, Randy Till, Damian Walch, Belinda Wilson EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Erick Anez, Ashley Goosman, James Green, David Halford, John Hill, Ray Holloman, Colleen Huber, Cary Jasgur, Lisa Jones, Joan Landry, Joe Layman, Melanie Lucht, Katherine Whitaker + (51) 1 436 6456 fijo Perú + 1 (786) 600 1864 USA ruth.rocha@drjenespanol.com www.drjenespanol.com ASIA Business Continuity Planning Asia Pte Ltd (BCP Asia) Henry Ee 1 Commonwealth Lane #08-27 One Commonwealth Singapore 149544 Phone: (65) 6325 2080 Fax: (65) 6223 5363 General: enquiry@bcpasia.com Events: conference@bcpasia.com Direct: henry@bcpasia.com www.bcpasia.com UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Continuity and Resilience A Division of CORE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING Dhiraj Lal , Executive Director P. O. Box 127557, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ( +971 2 8152831 | 7 +971 2 8152888 dhiraj@continuityandresilience.com www.continuityandresilience.com SOUTH AMERICA DRJ en Espanol Ruth Rocha , Directora Comercial

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