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Why Most DR Deployments May Not Survive a Real Disaster
A recent Acronis Report states that only 18% of DR-protected workloads are configured for monthly automated test failovers, and just 0.2% test weekly — meaning for the overwhelming majority there’s no automated verification the recovery process actually works.
85% of DR servers have RPO monitoring disabled, and 82% skip automated test failovers entirely, per Q1 2026 platform data. Fewer than 1% of failovers resembled real recoveries rather than routine test drills — meaning most untested DR setups would face their very first real trial during an actual disaster, a costly blind spot for MSPs and SMBs relying on outsourced protections.
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6 Questions Smart Companies Ask Their IT Provider Every Quarter
Dale Shulmistra explains that IT providers should do more than fix tickets and renew contracts. It is imperative that you ask at least 6 questions to ensure your technology prepares the business for what is next. Each of the six questions includes several follow-up tips.
Every organization should hold a Quarterly IT Review. These meetings are not about closed help desk tickets; they are about reducing risk, strengthening cybersecurity and improving operational resilience before issues ever impact the business, all centered on one key underlying question: “Is our technology making the business more secure, productive, and resilient?”
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When Business Continuity Fails
A new Optro report outlines disturbing findings from surveys of 506 execs and senior leaders. The report indicates that 92% of leaders are confident they will meet recovery objectives, but only 39% did during their most significant recent incident. And… 76% suffered a vendor failure in the past two years, and just 26% have formal AI governance for BCM, exposing a widening confidence-to-reality gap across audit, risk, IT, and compliance teams worldwide, per new global findings." This report answers two interconnected questions: 1.Why do organizations with mature BC systems still falter under the pressure of real-world disruptions? 2.How must enterprise resilience evolve by 2030 to thrive in an AI-driven, globally interconnected operating environment?
Download the report >>Operational Resilience: Strong leadership judgement key to supply chain resilience
Technology and data can only do so much in the face of poor leadership.
Read MoreCybersecurity: UK designates four global cloud services as CPTs
The UK government is designating four cloud services as Critical Third Parties to strengthen the financial system.
Read MoreDisaster Communication: Nebraska study examines social media communication during tornadoes
Analyzing social media activity after the 2023 Rolling Fork tornado.
Read MoreDisaster Response: Interoperability and rapid analysis save lives after Caracas earthquakes
Multi-hazard early warning system, DisasterAWARE, deployed as part of response.
Read MoreCritical Infrastructure: Fossil fuel volatility an economic and supply chain resilience risk
Energy market lessons from the Middle East crisis.
Read MoreDisaster Recovery: How do rural communities fit into FEMA
Rural governments face greater challenges in accessing federal funding.
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New York Structural Failure Shows Need for Building Documentation
The Pfizer former HQ structural failure is prompting experts to argue that complex modern buildings need well-documented, easily accessible facility records — floor plans, structural details, maintenance history — so responders and operators are not scrambling blind. The core point: documentation is not just paperwork; it is an operational readiness issue that determines how safely a building emergency is managed.
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Resilience by Design: Building Connected Ecosystems for the Age of Disruption
Enterprise responses to digital resilience must evolve. Digital resilience must be designed across infrastructure, leadership and the workforce. It must also extend to partner ecosystems.
This Telstra report, developed with Economist Impact, surveyed 1,420 senior executives across 11 Asia-Pacific markets, with benchmarks from the United States, United Kingdom and Germany. It assesses confidence in digital resilience and tracks results through a multifaceted Digital Resilience barometer. It outlines the current state of digital resilience and what comes next.
Get the 39-page report >>7 Trends in Operational Resilience for 2026
DRI France’s recent white paper argues that by 2026, resilience trends have moved past theory — they’re already shaping budget decisions, compliance programs, and business continuity plans for organizations facing multiple risks. The core thesis: operational resilience is no longer just a collection of separate plans, but is becoming a governance discipline linking critical processes, technological dependencies, regulatory requirements, crisis management, and actual recovery capabilities.
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