IT Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

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This EDUCAUSE community discusses issues, challenges and best practices of IT Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity (IT DR/BC). This group supports IT professionals whose job it is to implement DR/BC programs on their campuses. Topics include developing a DR strategy, writing a DR, Crisis management and BC plan, creating Business Impact Analysis documents, identifying risks and identifying and addressing gaps. Educating campus partners about the advantages, not only to having documented plans, but in exercising those plans.

Ready to join the conversation? You can start a new thread by visiting the Discussion tab, or email the group at EDUCAUSE-ITDR/BC@ConnectedCommunity.org.

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    RE: Backup of Cloud Services

    By: Dan Smith , one month ago

    Hi Jay thanks for the information, greatly appreciated. ------------------------------ Dan Smith Deputy CIO Marquette University danny.smith@marquette.edu ------------------------------

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    RE: Backup of Cloud Services

    By: Jay Collins , one month ago

    At Loras we've recently started using SaaS Backup Software - Cloud-to-Cloud Backup | Spanning to backup just our SharePoint site. They can also back up the full Microsoft 365 environments but we didn't ...

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    RE: Backup of Cloud Services

    By: Andy Smith , one month ago

    Good morning, Dan. Thank you for the post! I do not manage our O365 Tenant, but I have been involved with some work in this area. I would be happy to meet with you and any others that are interested, ...

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    Backup of Cloud Services

    By: Dan Smith , one month ago

    Hello, does anyone back up their Microsoft 365 or Google environments? If so, what was the rationale for obtaining the necessary funding? ------------------------------ Dan Smith Deputy CIO Marquette ...

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  • Introducing Alice Jones

    By: Andy Smith Andy Smith , 4 months ago

    Hello IT Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Professionals! 

    I wanted to take a moment today to introduce Alice Jones.  

    Alice Jones serves as the Assistant Director of Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Facilities at the University of Illinois's Administrative Information Technology Services (AITS). With a steadfast commitment to safeguarding the university's operations, Alice's expertise lies in strategizing preemptive measures and robust responses to potential disruptions that could impact the university's campuses, system offices, and its global student body. Her tenure at the university since 2002 is marked by a proactive approach to ensuring continuity of services for all stakeholders. Before her pivotal role at the University of Illinois, Alice honed her skills in the technology sector of the banking industry, equipping her with a unique perspective on risk assessment and mitigation in complex organizations. 

    Alice has graciously agreed to Co-Lead the ITDR/BCP group. Welcome Alice! 

  • Collaboration Opportunity

    By: Andy Smith Andy Smith , 6 months ago
    Hello everyone! I hope your summer is off to a great start. 
    I’m excited to extend an invitation to our upcoming ITDR Collaborators meeting! Our group has been meeting for several months now, and it’s a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow professionals in our field. We discuss best practices, share first-hand experiences, and cover many things related to ITDR.
    Meeting Details:
    • Date: July 24, 2024
    • Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT
    • Platform: Zoom (Please contact me for an invite)
    Feel free to reach out directly if you’re interested in attending—I’ll be happy to send you an invitation. Let’s have a productive and IT disaster-free summer! 
     

    Andrew Smith | ITDR Program Manager
    University of Oregon | ISO
    1715 Franklin BLVD Eugene, OR 97403
    541-346-2505
    acsm@uoregon.edu | uoregon.edu

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