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Disaster recovery compliance in the cloud, part 2: A structured approach

August 21, 2023: This post has been updated in recognition of the announcement of the second Canadian Region to be opened in Calgary in late 2023 / early 2024. Compliance in the cloud is fraught with myths and misconceptions. This is particularly true when it comes to something as broad as disaster recovery (DR) compliance […]

Disaster recovery compliance in the cloud, part 1: Common misconceptions

Compliance in the cloud can seem challenging, especially for organizations in heavily regulated sectors such as financial services. Regulated financial institutions (FIs) must comply with laws and regulations (often in multiple jurisdictions), global security standards, their own corporate policies, and even contractual obligations with their customers and counterparties. These various compliance requirements may impose constraints […]