, 2005-09-12
In the waning days of August, a massive category 5 hurricane devastated the gulf coast of the United States, particularly devastating the city of New Orleans. In addition to the estimated $50 billion in property damage, clean-up and reconstruction costs, and the hundreds of likely dead, and tens of thousands displaced, the hurricane and its aftermath have disrupted businesses throughout the southern United States. From this disaster, there are a few lessons IT staff, and IT security staff, as well as senior management should learn. The sad thing is that many won't take these lessons to heart.
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Even if a corporation receives money to rebuild after a hurricane, the loss of data could be completely crippling, resulting in people who have lost their homes losing their jobs. Even without a natural disaster, this is an important aspect of security. Most companies hold their competitive advantage because of information. Information loss, at any time, could well result in the loss of the corporation's revenue stream, resulting in layoffs.
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