{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"OTAVA","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.otava.com","title":"Ten Lessons Michigan CIOs Can Learn From Hurricanes","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"opzLbaGXTT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otava.com\/blog\/ten-lessons-michigan-cios-can-learn-from-hurricanes\/\">Ten Lessons Michigan CIOs Can Learn From Hurricanes<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.otava.com\/blog\/ten-lessons-michigan-cios-can-learn-from-hurricanes\/embed\/#?secret=opzLbaGXTT\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Ten Lessons Michigan CIOs Can Learn From Hurricanes&#8221; &#8212; OTAVA\" data-secret=\"opzLbaGXTT\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.otava.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"Although it is extremely rare for Michigan to suffer damage from a hurricane, there are many lessons that can be learned about the importance of business continuity and disaster recovery plans.\u00a0 David Sarbacha of Deloitte Touche LLP identified 10 lessons that Michigan companies could use to better prepare for a disaster. 1.\u00a0 Take care of employees \u2013 It is impossible for employees to think about work if basic necessities are not being met.\u00a0 Companies should consider providing employees water, food, shelter and finding contractors who can repair or rebuild their homes.\u00a0 After all, the sooner employees can get back on their feet, the sooner it will be business as usual. 2.\u00a0 Detailed disaster recovery and business continuity plans are a must \u2013 Disaster recovery plans \u201cshould establish clear chains of decision-making and empower employees to take action.\u201d \u00a0Employees shouldn\u2019t have to wait for direction from a decision maker, whose communications may be unavailable. 3.\u00a0 Plan for different impact levels \u2013 Companies mistakenly assume that a disaster event will only affect them for 24 to 48 hours.\u00a0 Companies need different disaster recovery strategies for events of different durations. 4.\u00a0 Don\u2019t rely on employees working from home \u2013 Many business continuity plans...","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/otava.test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/DR.gif"}