The development and widespread use of information and network technology have greatly influenced various aspects of society, including industrial structure, production methods, and management decisions. Industries such as cloud computing, big data, blockchain, and artificial intelligence have become powerful engines for China’s economic growth. The “Internet Plus” initiative represents a new Internet – driven development model under an innovation – oriented strategy, promoting economic evolution and boosting social vitality. It also offers a broad platform for reform, innovation, and development.

Information systems are crucial for enterprises and organizations, serving as foundational platforms. Data is a core resource that directly impacts their interests. In the information age, IT infrastructure and business systems must strongly support industrial production, enterprise management, social governance, and interpersonal communication. For instance, an e-commerce platform’s system downtime can halt transactions, corrupt data, and cause significant losses. It can also affect user experience and lead to user attrition. In universities, information systems are essential for multimedia teaching, campus management, scientific research, and various campus activities. Any issues with these systems can disrupt student course selection, teaching processes, and result in the loss of research data, severely impacting subsequent work. Therefore, business continuity and data availability are vital for enterprise survival, social governance, and educational development. Ensuring the security of information systems and providing continuous services is crucial.

As information technology rises to a national strategy, China places increasing emphasis on information security, incorporating it into the overall national security outlook. Individuals and organizations are becoming more aware of the urgency and necessity of building information system security systems. As an educator with over 30 years in network information system security, I’ve witnessed numerous information system disasters and participated in planning, designing, and constructing disaster recovery systems across various industries. I deeply understand the significance of disaster recovery in ensuring information system and business security. Infinit Company, specializing in data security and business continuity, draws on extensive disaster recovery experience and demonstrates strong innovation in these fields. It offers reliable technical services and a robust “Noah’s Ark” for information systems.

Disaster recovery employs IT technology to protect information system data and applications, ensuring data security in case of disasters, and guaranteeing business continuity and data availability. This white paper comprehensively covers disaster recovery concepts, standards, and cases, with easy-to-understand technical content suitable for beginners and managers. It’s rare to find such a resource that serves both purposes. By publishing this white paper, Infinit Company shares its significant achievements in disaster recovery, reflecting its commitment to “preparing for the future and preventing troubles beforehand.”

Director Huang Jianhua, Information Security Research Room, Computer Technology Research Institute, East China University of Science and Technology

December 2018