We've discussed a variety of approaches and techniques that organizations use to guard against disruptions in technology service and loss of data. Each of these approaches have strengths and weaknesses, and represent significant investments in both people, process and technology to put in place.
When thinking about the data and associated business processes that an organization must "get back online" in the event of a disruption, what do you think are the 3 - 5 most critical business processes (and associated systems) and why? Which processes (and associated systems) do you think your employer could do without for 3 weeks? 6 weeks?