On March 26, 2013, CU*Answers, a 100% credit union-owned CUSO, presented a web-based Education Express course for credit unions on disaster recovery planning and the importance of plan testing and exercising.
As part of CU*Answers rigorous continuity and recovery plan test and exercise schedule, the ability to recover critical core processing in an effective and efficient manner at an alternate IBM BCRS hot-site is verified. In advance of this annual test, information is provided to key stakeholders keeping them up-to-date on the continuous efforts taken to provide core services during and following planned and unplanned interruptions.
In preparation for this annual event, a web-based, instructor-led presentation was provided covering the following key topics:
- The purpose of the disaster recovery plan and its role in the business continuity strategy
- Vital components required for a successful recovery
- How to conduct a recovery plan test (available methods and tools)
- The benefits of testing and exercising the recovery plan
- The procedures included in the CU*Answers? disaster recovery test
- Disaster recovery planning and testing at the credit union
The presenter, Jim Lawrence, CBCP, is the Manager of Disaster Recovery and Business Resumption Services at CU*Answers overseeing continuity and recovery planning for all production and high-availability datacenters and operations. As an experienced and certified business continuity professional, Jim is a valuable resource to help member credit unions facilitate their business continuity initiative, whether it?s to help design and implement a new program or give an existing one the boost that it needs.
Additional information regarding the CU*Answers Disaster Recovery and High Availability programs can be found at http://www.cuanswers.com/bcp/
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CU*Answers
CU*Answers offers expertise in implementing technical solutions to operational needs, and is a leader in helping credit unions form strategic alliances and partnerships. CU*Answers provides a wide variety of services for credit unions including its flagship CU*BASE processing system (online and in-house) and Internet development services featuring It?s Me 247 online and mobile banking. Additional services include web development, network design and security, and image check processing. Founded 40+ years ago, CU*Answers is a 100% credit union-owned CUSO providing services to credit unions representing nearly 1.5 million members and $10 billion in credit union assets. For more information, visit cuanswers.com.
CU*Asterisk
Representing a network of credit union owned CUSOs that have developed a capability for serving members in a whole new way, cuasterisk.com leverages the power and effectiveness of a collaborative network of business partners committed to coming together to provide credit unions a variety of popular services at competitive CUSO prices. The footprint of this network reaches over 600 credit unions nationwide and is designed to provide credit unions the opportunity to roll out new services faster to market and at a lower cost.
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Source: http://cuasterisk.com/2013/04/04/unpacking-the-cuanswers-disaster-recovery-test-webinar-provided/
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