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[ImpactLoopBDS @BdsLoop]

@ImpactMyBiz A7: Eliminate the risks.Move your remote workers to VDI, for example. That'll eliminate risks associated with their end user computer, for one. With remote workers on VDI, the data is on servers and systems you control. Losing data in that scenario is less likely. #TechHour

[ImpactLoopBDS @BdsLoop]

@ImpactMyBiz A6: Plans should be tested at least once a year. Test more often for time sensitive or fluctuating businesses like manufacturing. What's appropriate now may not be appropriate in another year. I'll argue that the plans should be tested at least quarterly. #TechHour

[ImpactLoopBDS @BdsLoop]

@ImpactMyBiz A5: VPN=Virtual Private Network. Need is dependent on location of the data and systems. If systems are all running on internal servers, VPN is probably necessary. Shifting systems to cloud based SaaS eliminates the need for VPN to access that app and it's data. @TechHour

[ImpactLoopBDS @BdsLoop]

@ImpactMyBiz A4: Start by thinking about what BC means. It's not just about getting access to your systems and data via backup. BC deals with how your business is going to continue after a major change in the way you work. What do you need to continue to operate your business? #TechHour

[ImpactLoopBDS @BdsLoop]

@ImpactMyBiz A3: Shift your corporate culture to one that's not tied to a desk. If you can develop a technology strategy that allows your teams to work from anywhere at any time, a transition like this will be much easier in the future. #TechHour

[ImpactLoopBDS @BdsLoop]

@ImpactMyBiz Preparing for all disasters probably isn't possible. To start, engage stakeholders in the business and develop hypothetical outages and disasters. Develop a proactive strategy to minimize any impact before they happen. Plan a reaction to an outage and test it. #TechHour

[ImpactLoopBDS @BdsLoop]

@ImpactMyBiz A1: I've been working from home for about 10 weeks. The transition was nearly seamless for me. #TechHour

[ImpactLoopBDS @BdsLoop]

@ImpactMyBiz A7: It depends! What are you trying to do? Migrate your current infrastructure to the cloud as is? Transform your organization to a SaaS based workflow? Implement a hybrid on premise and cloud configuration? Move just your email to the cloud? #TechHour

[ImpactLoopBDS @BdsLoop]

@GetNerdio @ImpactMyBiz A6: Explain to the employees that this arrangement gives them the flexibility to work when they're most effective (with obvious caveats - time sensitive data must observe a time clock, of course). It encourages work/life balance and allows the employees to self-manage. #TechHour

[ImpactLoopBDS @BdsLoop]

@ImpactMyBiz It's very important to set the culture surrounding remote work. Working from Starbucks seems like fun until 50 other people are sharing the same Wi-Fi, performance is bad and they can't concentrate.

[ImpactLoopBDS @BdsLoop]

@ImpactMyBiz A5: Work on a strategy for which systems will be migrated to the cloud, first. Define what your employees need to access remotely. Make sure your employees understand what's expected of them. Make sure your managers know how to manage remote employees. #TechHour

[ImpactLoopBDS @BdsLoop]

@ImpactMyBiz But, having a comprehensive security strategy that meshes with what cloud providers are doing is critical to maintaining security in any organization. Compromised user credentials put that security posture at risk, for example. There has to be a complete strategy.

[ImpactLoopBDS @BdsLoop]

@ImpactMyBiz A4: It can be, for certain. Offloading foundational infrastructure protections like perimeter security to Microsoft or Google to protect your servers and your data is significantly better than doing it yourself. #TechHour

[ImpactLoopBDS @BdsLoop]

@GetNerdio A3: The cloud allows remote workers to access the apps they need from any internet connected location and typically from any device. Access from anywhere, at any time and on any device allows work to get done on worker's schedules and when they're most productive #TechHour

[ImpactLoopBDS @BdsLoop]

@ImpactMyBiz A2: It depends on backup architecture for your organization. Microsoft and Google have retention periods of 30-90 days. After that period, the data is purged. Relying on Microsoft or Google to protect your data is a recipe for disaster. Neither guarantees recovery #TechHour

[ImpactLoopBDS @BdsLoop]

@ImpactMyBiz A1 #TechHour Teams for collaboration and contact with Customers and Colleagues, Smartsheet for project and time management, OneNote for note taking and organization