Increasingly, modern business is reliant on data centres. These facilities contain the multitude of server machines on which your business and its customers rely. Any outage will lead to an interruption in trading – and if the business is large enough, this interruption could conceivably cost a significant amount directly. What’s arguably worse, however, is […]
People generally worry more about the price of fuel than where it comes from, or how it arrives. But if you are caught in a natural disaster such as floods or a hurricane, the worry will shift from the prices to how to access the fuel. In the event of a life threatening emergency, heavy […]
The link between natural disasters and economic damage has always been widely studied, although modern observations have highlighted the changing nature of this relationship. More specifically, recent reports have suggested that the advent of climate change has driven a significant increase in the intensity (and frequency) of natural disasters, while simultaneously causing more pronounced economic […]
When evaluating potential business threats, most entrepreneurs only think of theft, fire, and hacking. Unfortunately, most people overlook the dangers of hurricanes and floods to the business and crucial data. A recent survey found that nearly half of all businesses cannot survive a disaster because businesses don’t protect their data, test disaster recovery environments, or […]
Your home can mean plenty to you. Your entire savings could have built this dream of a home for you. You might have taken several measures to maintain your home in its best shape. While your complete efforts might have been put into building your home, you need to have a backup plan in case […]
The frequency of occurrence of natural disasters and man-made states of devastation are increasing exponentially. The actual natural disaster is a major challenge for all those in the immediate vicinity, but likewise, the cleanup operations are also strategic nightmares that need to be acted upon in a timely manner so as to minimize further hazards […]