a cave rescuer and cave rescue instructor. Although at first it may seem that none of these are really related, the truth is they all have elements in common. In each case, the unexpected has happened. Just as not all plane crashes are deadly, not all IT mishaps have terrible consequences. With the proper training and approach, many problems can either be avoided in the first place or better handled if they do arise. The book contains practical guidance on: How to think about a disaster both before it happens and while it¿s happening How to apply management skills used in other fields during disasters How to get everyone on board when it comes to planning for and handling disastersHow to better deal with smaller, more manageable¿and more frequently occurring¿disasters What yoüll learn Discover the difference between a DR solution and a DR plan Define a disaster ¿ it¿s not always of the scale of a fire burning down the building. See when to actually implement your DR plan Who This Book Is For IT professionals in charge of developing their company¿s disaster recovery plan who also need to raise issues to the required C-level people to make sure they have a viable plan.