'There is a significant need for a comprehensive book addressing the operational and day-to-day security management requirements of business continuity and disaster recovery planning, specifically tailored for the needs and requirements of an Information Security Officer. Planning for recovery from disaster is a critical and essential component in the management of risk. Nearly one in five businesses suffer a major disruption every year and business continuity and disaster recovery is the means of ensuring the essential functions of your business survive a terrorist incident, natural disaster, or other disruption. It is important for any business or organization to plan its own survival following the loss of, or denial of access to, buildings, a significant number of staff, IT systems, records and information. A few books cover components IT business continuity and disaster recovery planning, but none of them address the issues and solutions in a manner that is useful for the
