Faster disaster recovery : the business owner's guide to developing a business continuity plan / Jennifer H. Elder.

Includes index.

Machine generated contents note: Preface Chapter 1 Business Disaster Defined Chapter 2 Why You Need a Plan Chapter 3 Business Continuity Planning Chapter 4 Step 1: Obtaining Management Support Chapter 5 Step 2: Assembling a Planning Team Chapter 6 Step 3: Collecting Data Chapter 7 Step 4: Evaluate Operations Chapter 8 Step 5: Identify and Evaluate Risks Chapter 9 Step 6: Determine Recovery Strategies Chapter 10 Step 4: Evaluate Operations Chapter 11 Step 5: Identify and Evaluate Risks Chapter 12 Step 6: Determine Recovery Strategies Chapter 13 Steps 7 -10: Create, Communicate, Test, and Regularly Update Your Written Plan Chapter 14 Conclusion Appendix A Insurance Coverage Worksheet Appendix B Risk Analysis Worksheet Appendix C Damage Assessment Form Appendix D Summary of Communication Systems Appendix E Emergency Communications Summary Appendix F Business Continuity Plan Outline Appendix G Schedule of Training and Testing Appendix H List of U.S. Privacy Laws Appendix I IT Backup and Testing Log Appendix J Sample Computer Network Map Index.

"Protect your company's finances in the event of a disaster; In the face of an environmental or man-made disaster, it's imperative to have a contingency plan that's mapped out your corporation's strategy to minimize the impact on the daily functions or life of the corporation. Successful planning not only can limit the damage of an unforeseen disaster but also can minimize daily mishaps—such as the mistaken deletion of files—and increase a business's overall efficiency. Faster Disaster Recovery provides a 10-step approach for business owners on creating a disaster recovery plan (from both natural and man-made events). Each chapter ends with thought-provoking questions that allow business owners to explore their particular situation. Covers natural events such as earthquakes and floods Provides guidance on dealing with man-made events such as terrorist attacks Offers worksheets to make your contingency plans Includes several examples throughout the book There’s no time like the present to develop a business contingency plan; and this book shows you how."-- Provided by publisher.

"Sales handles: -AICPA: Will market to its than 418,000 members in 143 countries via its bookstore. -AUTHOR PLATFORM: Author speaks and trains throughout the year. In addition, she will ask the Maryland and New Hampshire CPA societies to promote the book to their members. -SOCIAL MEDIA: LinkedIn (500+ connections) Market description: CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, controllers, treasurers, audit directors, IT managers of small to mid-sized businesses, CPAs"-- Provided by publisher.