Information technologies for business continuity: an implementation framework
Abstract
Purpose
The paper aims at identifying key information technology enablers for business continuance.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper provides an analysis of the issues surrounding communication technology downtime and business continuity.
Findings
To be competitive, today's business has to be continuous from a data availability perspective and agile with regard to data access. System and/or application downtime are not an option in modern business since each hour, even minute, of downtime may generate negative financial effects. A framework for the design and implementation of a server operating environment for business continuance is presented.
Originality/value
Analyses an important issue in the business environment.
Keywords
Citation
Bajgoric, N. (2006), "Information technologies for business continuity: an implementation framework", Information Management & Computer Security, Vol. 14 No. 5, pp. 450-466. https://doi.org/10.1108/09685220610717754
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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