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Disaster is a word that nobody likes.  Whether it is a flood, hurricane, tornado, oil spill, a 15 year old girl getting a pimple, or a security threat to an IT infrastructure it poses a threat to life, health, property, money or a bad week at the local high school. One of the toughest aspects regarding a disaster is the management and recovery of it after the fact.  Imagine the recovery and management operation that BP Oil must undergo in the years to come after its spill in the Gulf Coast. This is why it is vital for a company to prepare for a man-made or natural disaster to its business infrastructure.  For 15 year old Jenny getting a pimple on Monday (I know, I know… but trust me in Jenny’s mind this is a disaster) the management and recovery of the problem is as simple as a bottle of Proactive and time.  For a company or corporation, a disaster to its IT infrastructure can result in a massive loss in time, money and possibly closure of the business. For any company there are three control measures to manage safety. Businesses can prevent an event from occurring, detect or discover unwanted events, and have controls in place to correct or restore the system after the disaster. There are several strategies for a business to take in order to secure its IT infrastructure.  A simple example would be to have backups of data transferred to tapes and sent off-site at regular intervals.  This way, if the data was damaged on-site the info would be easily recovered.  Here at The Attivo Group we offer Customer web portals where a customer’s information is secure and safe from any disaster.  Being prepared for any disaster is the smart way to go.  Obviously not all disasters are equal in scale but if companies and people take calculated measures to prepare for them the recovery and rebuilding of the damage caused will be quicker and a lot more efficient.