# #330 Disaster Recovery for Executives: Why Cloud & SaaS Are NOT Enough

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/embracing-digital-transformation-441152/330-disaster-recovery-for-executives-why-cloud-saas-are-not-enough
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/embracing-digital-transformation-441152/330-disaster-recovery-for-executives-why-cloud-saas-are-not-enough.md
Podcast: [Embracing Digital Transformation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/embracing-digital-transformation-441152)
Published: 2026-06-04T03:24:31+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/0363b85b
Audio file: https://2.gum.fm/op3.dev/e/pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.transistor.fm/0363b85b/6993cb28.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/embracing-digital-transformation-441152/episodes/330-disaster-recovery-for-executives-why-cloud-saas-are-not-enough
Duration seconds: 1999

## Resource

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books. Disaster recovery is a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of business continuity. Join Dr. Darren as he converses with Tom May, CEO of Different Dev, about why cloud solutions and Software as a Service (SaaS) aren’t enough for comprehensive disaster recovery. Discover actionable insights that can help safeguard your business against unexpected calamities. ## Key Takeaways: - Understanding that effective disaster recovery requires ongoing effort, not a “one and done” approach. - Prioritize critical business systems based on how quickly they need to be operational after a disaster. - The importance of having a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to determine the cost of downtime for various systems. - Why relying solely on cloud providers can give a false sense of security; it's essential to have independent backups. - Implement a phased approach for disaster recovery planning, starting with a minimal viable product and evolving from there. - Foster a culture of documentation within your organization to mitigate the risks associated with key personnel turnover. ## Chapters: - (00:00) Introduction - (02:15) The Importance of Disaster Recovery - (05:45) Tom May's Origin Story - (10:30) The Executive Perspective: Key Considerations - (15:10) The Need for Business Impact Analysis - (20:00) Understanding Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) - (25:30) The Role of Cloud and Compliance Challenges - (30:45) Ransomware Awareness and Prevention - (35:00) Finding the Right Balance in Disaster Planning - (40:15) Conclusion and Resources For deeper understanding and tailored advice, reach out to Tom May at [differentdev.com](http://differentdev.com) and start planning your ca…

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/embracing-digital-transformation-441152/episodes/330-disaster-recovery-for-executives-why-cloud-saas-are-not-enough/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/embracing-digital-transformation-441152/330-disaster-recovery-for-executives-why-cloud-saas-are-not-enough.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.