The big headlines have been all about Sony’s security breach, and the massive data leak that occurred. What you didn’t hear about was how large parts of their technology infrastructure were rendered unusable. Most of their workstations were severely infected and inoperable for at least several days (some for weeks) and a large portion of their network and server infrastructure was compromised. Even If the hardware was functional, everything still had to be taken offline, scrutinized and analyzed for evidence, reprogrammed then finally redeployed. Qualified or not, Sony’s IT department had a gigantic mess to clean up, and they had to do this quickly (and improve security along the way) as the company was hemorrhaging money every minute their operations were offline.
If there is one thing that is certain (besides Death & Taxes) is that hardware will fail, and probably at the worst possible time. Why it fails is not important - but how you recover from failure is critical and can mean the difference between an inconvenience and a catastrophe. Sony’s disastrous breach is more of an exception in terms of hardware failure - it’s unlikely every single machine in your company will fail at once, but there’s always the chance that a catastrophe - natural or man-made - can wipe out multiple machines at a time. Preventing this type of event from happening is largely beyond your control. What you can do is control how you recover from it, which is a mixture of preparation, training and flexibility.
Chris Woo is the co-owner and principal consultant of C2 Technology Partners, Inc. Woo has over 20 years of experience in the technology industry and has provided leadership and consultation to business leaders like Ernst & Young, CBRE, Pepperdine University, TBWA/CHIAT/DAY, and Saatchi & Saatchi as well as numerous Los Angeles businesses, entrepreneurs, and celebrities. Combining a background of creative arts with first-hand business experience and technology advocacy, Woo delights in helping businesses find technology solutions that are practical, affordable, and elegant.
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