#330 Disaster Recovery for Executives: Why Cloud & SaaS Are NOT Enough

About this episode

Dr. Darren discusses the inadequacies of cloud solutions and SaaS for disaster recovery with Tom May.

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books. Disaster recovery is a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of business continuity. Join Dr. Darren as he converses with Tom May, CEO of Different Dev, about why cloud solutions and Software as a Service (SaaS) aren’t enough for comprehensive disaster recovery. Discover actionable insights that can help safeguard your business against unexpected calamities. ## Key Takeaways: - Understanding that effective disaster recovery requires ongoing effort, not a “one and done” approach. - Prioritize critical business systems based on how quickly they need to be operational after a disaster. - The importance of having a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to determine the cost of downtime for various systems. - Why relying solely on cloud providers can give a false sense of security; it's essential to have independent backups. - Implement a phased approach for disaster recovery planning, starting with a minimal viable product and evolving from there. - Foster a culture of documentation within your organization to mitigate the risks associated with key personnel turnover. ## Chapters: - (00:00) Introduction…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Darren Pulsipher

Guest: Tom May

Topics covered

• disaster recovery
• cloud solutions
• SaaS
• business continuity
• business impact analysis

Keywords

• disaster recovery
• cloud
• SaaS
• business continuity
• backup solutions
• business impact analysis
• RTO
• RPO

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Different Dev

Products: AI Augmented Teams

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