Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Resources

Computer Studios’ staff has been helping businesses survive all kinds of small and big disasters. We’ve gotten critical business servers completely restored in under three hours, and with our new disaster recovery appliances, your server resources can be available again in minutes.

If you’ve attended one of our Business Continuity/Disaster Preparation seminars, here’s links to useful resources to begin your preparation efforts.

US FEMA  www.ready.gov
HowTo.gov Disaster Planning and Recovery Center

American Red Cross .

Pacific Gas & Electric site for checking on power  outages.
PG&E’s Power Outage Phone Number: 800-PGE-5002
PG&E Natural Disaster Safety Site

California Department of Public Health BePreparedCalifornia
Cal EMA – Emergency Management Agency
California Seismic Safety Commission

Santa Cruz County Office of Emergency Services

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
USGS Shake Map

FCC: Ten Cybersecurity Tips for Small Businesses

Check your password(s) – Have you been “pwned?”  www.haveibeenpwned.com

How good is your password? Check password strength here.

It’s recommended to have a “Go Bag” – which is a kit of items you’ll want to take with you if you have to leave your home (or office) in a hurry.  In these situations, you rarely have enough time to think clearly, so the Go Bag is prepared in advance, possibly with a note on items to add to it as you’re leaving that are in regular use and can’t be stored in the bag or case.

Here’s a few sites that can help you plan your kit:

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Go-Bag
http://www.ready.gov/build-a-kit
http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/household-safety/tips/10-must-haves-storm-survival-kit.htm