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How to actually test a disaster plan with David Bernstein

Josh and David finish up the disaster recovery and emergency planning trilogy. In this one David tells us how to test the plan he told us how to build in the last episode. There are some great ideas in this one about how to test the process not the people. How to construct the plan, and even some tips to go from a plan to some actual real world testing. It’s another episode filled with great and practical advice. ...

May 4, 2026 · Josh Bressers
A broken house after an earthquake

Building a plan for disaster with David Bernstein

Josh welcomes back David Bernstein to talk about creating a disaster recover plan. It’s a very timely topic given all the current events. There are more supply chain attacks and compromises than ever before. There are some great resources for this planning, but as David tells us, it’s really not that hard to put some plans together. It’s easy to over-plan, David gives some great tips on getting started with our planning for an eventual incident. ...

April 20, 2026 · Josh Bressers
A broken house after an earthquake

The Art of Crisis Management with David Bernstein

Josh talks to David Bernstein about the world of crisis management and business continuity. David is a certified emergency manager and tell us about preparing for both digital and physical disruptions. Everything is IT now, so the way we think about disaster preparedness is changing. We talk about understanding risks, creating plans, and the role of practice in the world of crisis management. This is a super interesting universe and Dave was very patient and kind. I learned a lot and can’t wait for Dave to come back. ...

February 2, 2026 · Josh Bressers
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Episode 391 - The Wordpress 100 year disaster recovery problem

Josh and Kurt talk about wordpress selling web services with a 100 year lifespan. Will WordPress still be around in 100 years? What would 100 years of disaster recovery look like? Most of us will never need to think about 100 years of disaster recovery. https://traffic.libsyn.com/opensourcesecuritypodcast/Episode_391_The_Wordpress_100_year_disaster_recovery_problem.mp3 Show Notes WordPress is now selling 100-year domains Danish ransomware 15-Minute City The Year Without Pants

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