Information Security: Principles and Practices 2nd Edition by Jim Breithaupt, Mark S. Merkow

Exercise 12

Assessing New Technology for an Old Problem

1. Research the latest trends in technology, such as cloud and mobile computing, and describe how recent advances have changed the face of disaster recovery. For example, visit the IBM site www-935.ibm.com/services/us/en/it-services/business-continuity-and-resiliencyservices.html?lnk=mhse to learn what one vendor is doing to help with DRP planning.

2. Describe other technology changes that have occurred since the September 11, 2001, tragedy that have affected DRP planning.