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    Cloud service providers employ various disaster recovery strategies such as robust data backups, infrastructure redundancy, and geographic data distribution to ensure business continuity and data availability in the event of a disaster. Key aspects of disaster recovery plans include backup mechanisms, redundancy, and regular testing. While such precautions help guarantee uninterrupted operations, insider threats from disgruntled employees must also be guarded against through security awareness training and monitoring systems. An example is Edward Snowden's leak of classified NSA documents.

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    Cloud service providers employ various disaster recovery strategies such as robust data backups, infrastructure redundancy, and geographic data distribution to ensure business continuity and data availability in the event of a disaster. Key aspects of disaster recovery plans include backup mechanisms, redundancy, and regular testing. While such precautions help guarantee uninterrupted operations, insider threats from disgruntled employees must also be guarded against through security awareness training and monitoring systems. An example is Edward Snowden's leak of classified NSA documents.

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    Disaster recovery for cloud service providers refers to the procedures and safeguards set up by

    cloud service providers to guarantee the availability and restoration of the data, programs, and

    services of their clients in the case of a catastrophe or other disruptive event. (Techtarget, n.d)

    Cloud providers employ various strategies to protect against potential disasters, including natural

    calamities, cyberattacks, hardware failures, or power outages, among others.(Techtarget, n.d)

    Key components of disaster recovery for cloud providers include robust backup and replication

    mechanisms. (Infoworld, n.d) Providers regularly create backups of customer data and

    infrastructure, storing them in multiple geographically diverse locations. (Infoworld, n.d) They

    also conduct regular testing and rehearsals of their disaster recovery plans to validate their

    effectiveness. (Infoworld, n.d)

    Business continuity for cloud providers ensures uninterrupted operation and availability of

    critical business processes and services. (Linkedin, n.d) This entails backup systems, redundant

    data centers, routine testing, SLAs, and incident response teams. Infrastructure with redundancy

    reduces disruptions, and backups and data replication allow for quick recovery. Frequent

    exercises and testing confirm readiness and highlight opportunities for development. SLAs

    frequently include promises about response times, recovery goals, and compensation in the event

    of service interruptions. Customers are given assurance and responsibility on the part of the

    cloud provider thanks to these agreements. All of these precautions guarantee unbroken

    operations, data security, and prompt restoration in the event of emergencies or disruptions.

    Disgruntled employees pose significant threats to organizations due to their insider knowledge,

    access privileges, and negative motivations. (Cisa, n.d) These dangers can take many different
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    forms, including data theft, sabotage, unauthorized access, insider trading, reputational damage,

    etc. (Cisa, n.d) Organizations should adopt strong security measures and procedures, including as

    access limits, staff monitoring systems, and incident response plans, to reduce the risk posed by

    these attacks. (Cisa, n.d) Frequent security awareness training, efficient communication lines,

    and a positive workplace culture can all aid in spotting and resolving employee complaints

    before they become more serious. (Cisa, n.d) Strong exit policies are also established to ensure

    that access credentials are swiftly withdrawn and company assets are recovered when employees

    leave the organization. (Cisa, n.d)

    One real-world example of an organization put at risk by a disgruntled employee is the case of

    Edward Snowden and the National Security Agency (NSA) in 2013. ( The Guardian, n.d)

    Edward Snowden, a former NSA contractor, leaked classified documents to the media, revealing

    extensive surveillance programs conducted by the agency. ( The Guardian, n.d) Snowden's

    actions exposed the NSA's mass surveillance activities, including the collection of phone records

    and internet communications of both U.S. citizens and individuals worldwide.( The Guardian,

    n.d)

    References

    1. (Techtarget, n.d). What is an Disaster Recovery? Retrieved July 6, 2023, from

    https://www.techtarget.com/searchdisasterrecovery/definition/disaster-recovery

    2. (Infoworld, n.d). Disaster recovery in the cloud. Retrieved July 6, 2023, from

    https://www.infoworld.com/article/3697734/disaster-recovery-in-the-cloud.html
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    3. (Linkedin, n.d). The Continuing Importance of Business Continuity Planning in the Age of

    Cloud Computing. Retrieved July 6, 2023, from https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/continuing-

    importance-business-continuity-planning-age-cloud/

    4. ( The Guardian, n.d). Edward Snowden: The whistleblower behind the NSA surveillance

    revelations. Retrieved July 6, 2023, from

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/09/edward-snowden-nsa-whistleblower-

    surveillance

    5. (Cisa, n.d). Insider Threat Mitigation Guide. Retrieved July 6, 2023, from

    https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-11/Insider%20Threat%20Mitigation

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