Effect of the Iraqi Invasion on Organizations in Kuwait: A Study into DisasterRecovery Plans

摘要

This report looks at the preparations for disasters of Kuwaiti organizationsbefore, and after the Iraqi invasion in August 1990. It examines the organizational effects of large-scale destruction of the information system infrastructure, the effectiveness of recovery planning when subjected to events, far outreaching anticipated norms, and a check on whether organizations realize the importance of disaster recovery plans. It explores many issues such as the types of losses that organizations may face in cases of political disasters such as war, the necessity of testing strategies, the use of off-site backups for avoiding large-scale disasters, and other related factors.