Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: Two Sides of the Same Coin

This session explores the relationship between Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC), clarifying where they align, where they differ, and why both are essential to organizational resilience. It examines the dynamic between conceptual BCDR design and real-world implementation, highlighting common gaps between strategy and practice. Attendees will gain insight into the foundational principles that remain consistent across BCDR programs, as well as the elements that must evolve in response to changing technologies, threats, and business requirements.

Speaker Bio

Brandon Walker is a Team Lead and System Administrator III at Pitt Technology Group with 18 years of IT experience. He is a subject matter expert in data backup and disaster recovery and serves as a technical service lead supporting a wide range of industries. Outside of work, Brandon is an avid dog lover and motorsports enthusiast.