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In some ways, if you’re asking Why disaster response?, you’re probably already in trouble. The simple answer is because stuff happens (some have a bit more vulgar expression, but let’s keep this as PG-rated as we can). So rather than address the question directly in this chapter, I want to discuss what I think a good or bad disaster response is.
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I'd like to give an example how to one could potentially address the human factor in this particular case. This event occurred over 25 years ago. Back then the most obvious backup solution was a local tape backup or floppies. These days, a common solution is to use on-line backup solutions (i.e. one where backups are done over the Internet to an on-line provider). This means there are no physical tapes involved and it's impossible to leave tapes on-site by mistake. This eliminates a potential human factor.
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Moore, G.D. (2016). Why Disaster Response?. In: IT Disaster Response. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-2184-6_2
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