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The Silent Collapse: Why Your Digital Lifeline Will Fail When You Need It Most

1,391 words, 7 minutes read time.

The modern communication grid is a fragile house of cards. We live in an era of hyper-connectivity, yet our ability to coordinate in a crisis has never been more unstable. For decades, we traded the slow, ugly, but undeniably resilient copper-wire networks of the past for the sleek, high-bandwidth digital infrastructure we use today. We were sold the promise of universal connectivity, but we were never warned about the hidden cost of that technological transition. When the grid fluctuates or a true disaster strikes, your cellular service and internet connection are the first things to vanish. You have been left dependent on a system built for commerce and entertainment, not for survival. The reality is that the systems you trust are optimized for efficiency rather than mission-critical reliability during a period of systemic stress.

The Failure of Power-Dependent Infrastructure

The failure of modern networks during a disaster is not an anomaly; it is a predictable outcome of current system architecture. Traditional landlines were line-powered, meaning they drew electricity directly from the telephone exchange, allowing them to function even when the power in your home was completely dead. Today, your digital life is tethered to a long chain of power-dependent nodes. From your home router to the fiber-optic switches and the cellular towers themselves, every single point of failure requires a constant, stable flow of electricity. When the utility grid dies, your network does not just degrade—it evaporates into the air. This reliance on fragile digital infrastructure is a massive strategic failure that leaves the average citizen blind and deaf the moment the lights go out.

The reality is that your smartphone is an entertainment device first and a tool for survival second. During any major event, the commercial network becomes a congested bottleneck where priority data packets are delayed or dropped entirely by overworked switches. We have traded a dedicated, circuit-switched infrastructure for a shared, packet-switched network that is highly susceptible to the noise of public panic. When every resident in a county attempts to access the same web portals simultaneously, the entire system enters a state of perpetual failure. This is not a temporary inconvenience for the prepared man; it is a fundamental flaw in the design of commercial communication that necessitates a complete departure from reliance on these systems.

The Tragedy of Modern Network Saturation

Even when power is partially maintained, the network remains a casualty of its own design. Modern digital systems are not built to handle the massive, synchronized surge of traffic that occurs during a localized or regional crisis. As soon as a disaster hits, the general population turns to the internet to stream updates, check social media, and place frantic calls to family members. This predictable surge causes instant saturation, resulting in high latency and packet loss that renders the network useless for critical coordination. While you are struggling to load a single status update, emergency services are fighting for the same bandwidth on a congested system that was never architected to prioritize their traffic under such extreme load.

If you are relying on a smartphone to coordinate your family or your community in a grid-down scenario, you are relying on a tool that is destined to fail you when you need it most. We have systematically dismantled the physical redundancies that once provided a baseline of safety for our homes and neighborhoods. The transition to Voice over Internet Protocol and mobile-only infrastructure has effectively removed the fail-safe layer that citizens could rely on in the twentieth century. We no longer have a hardened, analog backup that functions independently of the commercial internet. We have abandoned a centralized, utility-grade infrastructure in favor of a decentralized, fragile spiderweb of hardware that is easily severed by wind, fire, or physical damage.

The Necessity of Independent Signal Architecture

The total collapse of the communication grid is an inevitable consequence of our collective dependency on commercial systems. To maintain a heartbeat of intelligence when the grid fails, we must move toward an autonomous, hardware-based communication strategy. This shift requires a return to fundamentals, prioritizing the establishment of independent, off-grid communication hardware such as amateur radio or GMRS systems that function without commercial infrastructure. By developing redundant signal paths, you ensure that critical information can travel even when primary networks are saturated or dead. You must accept personal accountability for your own intelligence-gathering capabilities rather than waiting for corporate or government-managed systems to provide you with the connectivity you require.

Building this capability is not a task for next year; it is an urgent necessity for the man who intends to protect his own. Every upgrade to our fiber and wireless systems has only served to increase our dependency on a brittle network that demands constant power and maintenance. Returning to a state of readiness requires us to acknowledge that the old ways of engineering for survival were abandoned for the sake of profit, leaving us with a significant gap that only personal initiative can fill. A group that can communicate effectively without the internet is a group that can survive when others are left scrambling for information.

Restoring Your Autonomous Connectivity

The fragility of our modern communication network demands that we take immediate steps to reclaim our ability to coordinate in a crisis. Relying on corporate-owned, power-dependent systems is a tactical error that leaves your family vulnerable when the grid inevitably fails. By returning to the principles of independent signal architecture, we can ensure that our local communities remain informed and resilient regardless of the status of the commercial infrastructure.

Prioritize Redundancy: Build multiple, diverse signal paths to ensure that critical information survives even when primary infrastructure suffers physical or electrical damage.

Establish Independent Hardware: Utilize amateur radio or GMRS systems to create a communication layer that functions entirely outside the commercial internet and cellular grid.

Enforce Operational Discipline: Develop the skills necessary to transmit concise, mission-relevant intelligence that avoids the noise of public panic.

Take Command: Build Your Off-Grid Communication Baseline Today

The luxury of assumed connectivity is a dangerous delusion. Every minute you wait to build an independent communication capability is a minute you spend gambling with your family’s safety. When the infrastructure collapses and the screens go dark, your ability to gather intelligence and coordinate movement will be the only factor separating those who are prepared from those who are waiting for help that will not arrive. You do not need an engineering degree or a mountain of capital; you need the tactical mindset to secure a reliable, field-ready radio setup and the discipline to master it before the next crisis forces your hand. The window to establish your own signal architecture is open now, but it will slam shut the moment the first utility pole falls.

Your next move is to acquire the baseline hardware—a high-quality GMRS or amateur radio transceiver, a portable power source, and a simple antenna system—and get on the air to test your range. Do not wait for a perfect, static-free signal or a government-mandated emergency alert; start testing your reach into your local neighborhood and regional nodes today while the commercial grid is still up to provide a baseline for comparison. True readiness is not bought in a box; it is forged through iterative testing, repeated failure in controlled environments, and the refusal to be silent when the world around you loses its voice.

D. Bryan King

Sources

• ARRL: Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
• CISA: SHAred RESources (SHARES) Program
• FCC: Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS)
• FEMA: National Incident Management System (NIMS)
• Ready.gov: Build an Emergency Kit
• ARRL: Amateur Radio Emergency Communication Overview
• NIH: Leveraging Amateur Radio for Disaster Medicine
• NWS: SKYWARN Storm Spotter Program
• RIEMA: Amateur Radio in Emergency Management
• CISA: SAFECOM Interoperability Program
• FEMA: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
• NNY ARRL: About Emergency Communications
• FCC: Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative
• CISA: Auxiliary Communications (AUXCOMM)
• Ready.gov: Emergency Alerts and Warnings
• FEMA: Incident Command System (ICS) Resource Center
• FCC: Wireless Resiliency Cooperative Framework
• Ready.gov: Communications Plan Development
• NIST: Disaster Resilience Program
• ARRL: Emergency Communications Training

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed in this post are solely those of the author. The information provided is based on personal research, experience, and understanding of the subject matter at the time of writing. Readers should consult relevant experts or authorities for specific guidance related to their unique situations.

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The Silent Collapse: Why Your Digital Lifeline Will Fail When You Need It Most

1,391 words, 7 minutes read time.

The modern communication grid is a fragile house of cards. We live in an era of hyper-connectivity, yet our ability to coordinate in a crisis has never been more unstable. For decades, we traded the slow, ugly, but undeniably resilient copper-wire networks of the past for the sleek, high-bandwidth digital infrastructure we use today. We were sold the promise of universal connectivity, but we were never warned about the hidden cost of that technological transition. When the grid fluctuates or a true disaster strikes, your cellular service and internet connection are the first things to vanish. You have been left dependent on a system built for commerce and entertainment, not for survival. The reality is that the systems you trust are optimized for efficiency rather than mission-critical reliability during a period of systemic stress.

The Failure of Power-Dependent Infrastructure

The failure of modern networks during a disaster is not an anomaly; it is a predictable outcome of current system architecture. Traditional landlines were line-powered, meaning they drew electricity directly from the telephone exchange, allowing them to function even when the power in your home was completely dead. Today, your digital life is tethered to a long chain of power-dependent nodes. From your home router to the fiber-optic switches and the cellular towers themselves, every single point of failure requires a constant, stable flow of electricity. When the utility grid dies, your network does not just degrade—it evaporates into the air. This reliance on fragile digital infrastructure is a massive strategic failure that leaves the average citizen blind and deaf the moment the lights go out.

The reality is that your smartphone is an entertainment device first and a tool for survival second. During any major event, the commercial network becomes a congested bottleneck where priority data packets are delayed or dropped entirely by overworked switches. We have traded a dedicated, circuit-switched infrastructure for a shared, packet-switched network that is highly susceptible to the noise of public panic. When every resident in a county attempts to access the same web portals simultaneously, the entire system enters a state of perpetual failure. This is not a temporary inconvenience for the prepared man; it is a fundamental flaw in the design of commercial communication that necessitates a complete departure from reliance on these systems.

The Tragedy of Modern Network Saturation

Even when power is partially maintained, the network remains a casualty of its own design. Modern digital systems are not built to handle the massive, synchronized surge of traffic that occurs during a localized or regional crisis. As soon as a disaster hits, the general population turns to the internet to stream updates, check social media, and place frantic calls to family members. This predictable surge causes instant saturation, resulting in high latency and packet loss that renders the network useless for critical coordination. While you are struggling to load a single status update, emergency services are fighting for the same bandwidth on a congested system that was never architected to prioritize their traffic under such extreme load.

If you are relying on a smartphone to coordinate your family or your community in a grid-down scenario, you are relying on a tool that is destined to fail you when you need it most. We have systematically dismantled the physical redundancies that once provided a baseline of safety for our homes and neighborhoods. The transition to Voice over Internet Protocol and mobile-only infrastructure has effectively removed the fail-safe layer that citizens could rely on in the twentieth century. We no longer have a hardened, analog backup that functions independently of the commercial internet. We have abandoned a centralized, utility-grade infrastructure in favor of a decentralized, fragile spiderweb of hardware that is easily severed by wind, fire, or physical damage.

The Necessity of Independent Signal Architecture

The total collapse of the communication grid is an inevitable consequence of our collective dependency on commercial systems. To maintain a heartbeat of intelligence when the grid fails, we must move toward an autonomous, hardware-based communication strategy. This shift requires a return to fundamentals, prioritizing the establishment of independent, off-grid communication hardware such as amateur radio or GMRS systems that function without commercial infrastructure. By developing redundant signal paths, you ensure that critical information can travel even when primary networks are saturated or dead. You must accept personal accountability for your own intelligence-gathering capabilities rather than waiting for corporate or government-managed systems to provide you with the connectivity you require.

Building this capability is not a task for next year; it is an urgent necessity for the man who intends to protect his own. Every upgrade to our fiber and wireless systems has only served to increase our dependency on a brittle network that demands constant power and maintenance. Returning to a state of readiness requires us to acknowledge that the old ways of engineering for survival were abandoned for the sake of profit, leaving us with a significant gap that only personal initiative can fill. A group that can communicate effectively without the internet is a group that can survive when others are left scrambling for information.

Restoring Your Autonomous Connectivity

The fragility of our modern communication network demands that we take immediate steps to reclaim our ability to coordinate in a crisis. Relying on corporate-owned, power-dependent systems is a tactical error that leaves your family vulnerable when the grid inevitably fails. By returning to the principles of independent signal architecture, we can ensure that our local communities remain informed and resilient regardless of the status of the commercial infrastructure.

Prioritize Redundancy: Build multiple, diverse signal paths to ensure that critical information survives even when primary infrastructure suffers physical or electrical damage.

Establish Independent Hardware: Utilize amateur radio or GMRS systems to create a communication layer that functions entirely outside the commercial internet and cellular grid.

Enforce Operational Discipline: Develop the skills necessary to transmit concise, mission-relevant intelligence that avoids the noise of public panic.

Take Command: Build Your Off-Grid Communication Baseline Today

The luxury of assumed connectivity is a dangerous delusion. Every minute you wait to build an independent communication capability is a minute you spend gambling with your family’s safety. When the infrastructure collapses and the screens go dark, your ability to gather intelligence and coordinate movement will be the only factor separating those who are prepared from those who are waiting for help that will not arrive. You do not need an engineering degree or a mountain of capital; you need the tactical mindset to secure a reliable, field-ready radio setup and the discipline to master it before the next crisis forces your hand. The window to establish your own signal architecture is open now, but it will slam shut the moment the first utility pole falls.

Your next move is to acquire the baseline hardware—a high-quality GMRS or amateur radio transceiver, a portable power source, and a simple antenna system—and get on the air to test your range. Do not wait for a perfect, static-free signal or a government-mandated emergency alert; start testing your reach into your local neighborhood and regional nodes today while the commercial grid is still up to provide a baseline for comparison. True readiness is not bought in a box; it is forged through iterative testing, repeated failure in controlled environments, and the refusal to be silent when the world around you loses its voice.

D. Bryan King

Sources

• ARRL: Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
• CISA: SHAred RESources (SHARES) Program
• FCC: Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS)
• FEMA: National Incident Management System (NIMS)
• Ready.gov: Build an Emergency Kit
• ARRL: Amateur Radio Emergency Communication Overview
• NIH: Leveraging Amateur Radio for Disaster Medicine
• NWS: SKYWARN Storm Spotter Program
• RIEMA: Amateur Radio in Emergency Management
• CISA: SAFECOM Interoperability Program
• FEMA: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
• NNY ARRL: About Emergency Communications
• FCC: Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative
• CISA: Auxiliary Communications (AUXCOMM)
• Ready.gov: Emergency Alerts and Warnings
• FEMA: Incident Command System (ICS) Resource Center
• FCC: Wireless Resiliency Cooperative Framework
• Ready.gov: Communications Plan Development
• NIST: Disaster Resilience Program
• ARRL: Emergency Communications Training

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed in this post are solely those of the author. The information provided is based on personal research, experience, and understanding of the subject matter at the time of writing. Readers should consult relevant experts or authorities for specific guidance related to their unique situations.

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Important to know. How to store water. #Survival #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCollapse #DisasterPlanning

https://www.coyotemedia.org/first-aid-kit-how-to-store-water-for-an-emergency/

Important to know. How to store water. #Survival #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCollapse #DisasterPlanning

https://www.coyotemedia.org/first-aid-kit-how-to-store-water-for-an-emergency/

R-Bloggers: EM-DAT, the world’s disaster memory, is at risk. “EM-DAT, the Emergency Events Database, is the world’s most widely used and trusted global database for tracking natural and technological disasters…. For more than 25 years, EM-DAT was primarily funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Following the recent dismantling of USAID, that funding is […]

R-Bloggers: EM-DAT, the world’s disaster memory, is at risk. “EM-DAT, the Emergency Events Database, is the world’s most widely used and trusted global database for tracking natural and technological disasters…. For more than 25 years, EM-DAT was primarily funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Following the recent dismantling of USAID, that funding is […]

Disaster planning for regular folks (2015)

https://lcamtuf.coredump.cx/prep/index-old.shtml

#HackerNews #DisasterPlanning #RegularFolks #EmergencyPreparedness #2015 #SafetyTips

Disaster planning for regular folks (2015)

https://lcamtuf.coredump.cx/prep/index-old.shtml

#HackerNews #DisasterPlanning #RegularFolks #EmergencyPreparedness #2015 #SafetyTips

Emergency & Disaster Planning is designed to build resilience to the challenges of the rapidly changing climate and world.

Feb 3 to March 10, 2026 | Online

Join Emergency & Disaster Planning: https://earthactivisttraining.org/emergency-disaster-planning/

#Activism #Community #Sustainability #Disasters #DisasterPlanning

Emergency & Disaster Planning is designed to build resilience to the challenges of the rapidly changing climate and world.

Feb 3 to March 10, 2026 | Online

Join Emergency & Disaster Planning: https://earthactivisttraining.org/emergency-disaster-planning/

#Activism #Community #Sustainability #Disasters #DisasterPlanning

What can new geospatial insights reveal about how our cities & communities are changing? 🛰️

🌍Andy Tatem unveils plans for our open high-resolution population data at #HumanPlanetForum2025📊

Watch the video & learn more 👉
https://www.worldpop.org/blog/worldpop-global-2-a-new-era-of-high-resolution-population-data/

#GlobalHealth #DisasterRiskReduction #DisasterPlanning #ClimateChange #HPF2025 #HumanPlanetForum

I have a question at the intersection of household scale #electrification and #disasterplanning. It has to do with battery storage and the internet. #climate

I have a question at the intersection of household scale #electrification and #disasterplanning. It has to do with battery storage and the internet. #climate

University of Kentucky: Saving the ‘soul of a community’: UK Land-grant Engagement program preserves arts, culture through disaster preparedness. “Through a groundbreaking initiative led by the University of Kentucky, arts preparedness is emerging as a pillar of land-grant engagement. This collaborative effort unites Kentucky Community Arts Extension, part of the University of Kentucky […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/08/21/saving-the-soul-of-a-community-uk-land-grant-engagement-program-preserves-arts-culture-through-disaster-preparedness-university-of-kentucky/

Enterprises struggle with serious gaps in cyber response plans #CyberResponse #DisasterPlanning

https://betanews.com/2025/04/25/enterprises-struggle-with-serious-gaps-in-cyber-response-plans/

Enterprises struggle with serious gaps in cyber response plans #CyberResponse #DisasterPlanning

https://betanews.com/2025/04/25/enterprises-struggle-with-serious-gaps-in-cyber-response-plans/

Y'all Ready?
Y'all Better Get Ready!
Be Ready For Whatever Whenever!

#US #USA #America #DisasterPreparedness #DisasterPrep #DisasterPlanning #Disaster #Prepare #Plan #Ready #Prepared #BePrepared #StaySafe #Safety #ExpectTheUnexpected #World #News #Tips #GoodAdvice #Survival

Today I had a lot of fun running a practical #salvage day for GLAMs in #Wales: we had a great time talking about #DisasterPlanning and how to best deal with #collections when they get soggy. 🪣

One of my favs from the salvage buckets were these handwritten pages of training notes from someone: the blue ink was running everywhere and staining everything in its path. Beautiful! Horrific!

I'll be doing another in Bangor soon, so if you missed this one and you're in Wales you should get in touch!

Today I had a lot of fun running a practical #salvage day for GLAMs in #Wales: we had a great time talking about #DisasterPlanning and how to best deal with #collections when they get soggy. 🪣

One of my favs from the salvage buckets were these handwritten pages of training notes from someone: the blue ink was running everywhere and staining everything in its path. Beautiful! Horrific!

I'll be doing another in Bangor soon, so if you missed this one and you're in Wales you should get in touch!

Pondering the supreme irony of working on a funding application for a #CommunityResilience project with a focus on #DisasterPlanning and #extremeweather events while #StormEowyn is raging outside. #MutualAid #timebanking #Microvolunteering #OffersAndNeedsMarket #OANM

Pondering the supreme irony of working on a funding application for a #CommunityResilience project with a focus on #DisasterPlanning and #extremeweather events while #StormEowyn is raging outside. #MutualAid #timebanking #Microvolunteering #OffersAndNeedsMarket #OANM

Are US #FDIC #savings really safe under a #Trump presidency? This question has been nagging at me for the last week.

Also where is it actually safe other than under our mattress, to keep #money?

Are we being too paranoid?

#Finance #DisasterPlanning

Are US #FDIC #savings really safe under a #Trump presidency? This question has been nagging at me for the last week.

Also where is it actually safe other than under our mattress, to keep #money?

Are we being too paranoid?

#Finance #DisasterPlanning

Have you heard about GeoAI4Water 2?

🚰Developed under the lead of Dr. Sukanya Randhawa, GeoAI4Water 2 applies #deeplearning to detect critical infrastructure for #disasterplanning

🔎Read everything about the project and the application of GeoAI4Water here:
https://heigit.org/geoai4water-2-applies-deep-learning-to-detect-critical-infrastructure-for-disaster-planning/

My electricity provider has told me to expect a 4hr outage on Tuesday. It's going to be 34c with a heat index of 43c, so Hot! Sounds like a good day to test out our #residentialSolar and #batteryBackup system powering two portable AC units as well as the fridge and other essential things.
#solarPunk #disasterPlanning

#ChrisWhitty says threats to expert advisers during #Covid19 could undermine future #DisasterPlanning – #UK politics live

#ChiefMedicalOfficer for #England says abuse and threats levelled at experts during Covid was ‘extremely concerning
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2023/jun/22/james-cleverly-rishi-sunak-inflation-interest-rates-mortgages-covid-inquiry-uk-politics-live

#ChrisWhitty says threats to expert advisers during #Covid19 could undermine future #DisasterPlanning – #UK politics live

#ChiefMedicalOfficer for #England says abuse and threats levelled at experts during Covid was ‘extremely concerning
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2023/jun/22/james-cleverly-rishi-sunak-inflation-interest-rates-mortgages-covid-inquiry-uk-politics-live

Ars Technica: Rising seas will cut off many properties before they’re flooded https://arstechnica.com/?p=1926888 #Tech #arstechnica #IT #Technology #disasterplanning #climatechange #Earthscience #sealevelrise #Science #risks

Rising seas will cut off many properties before they’re flooded - Enlarge / If this road is your only route to the outside world, it migh... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1926888 #disasterplanning #climatechange #earthscience #sealevelrise #science #risks

Rising seas will cut off many properties before they’re flooded - Enlarge / If this road is your only route to the outside world, it migh... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1926888 #disasterplanning #climatechange #earthscience #sealevelrise #science #risks

Hazard Exposure and Reporting Analytics (HERA) [USGS, USA]
--
https://www.usgs.gov/apps/hera/ <-- HERA web site
--
#GIS #spatial #mapping #opendata #openaccess #webmap #USGS #HERA #risk #hazard #exposure #community #digital #data #development #future #security #safety #infrastructure #analytics #property #disastermanagement #disasterplanning #riskassessment #riskmanagement #USA #spatialanalysis #spatialdata #spatiotemporal #planning #publicsafety #naturalhazards #hazardreduction #USGS #coastal #coast #flood #flooding #groundwater #saltwater #saltwaterintrusion

Hazard Exposure and Reporting Analytics (HERA) [USGS, USA]
--
https://www.usgs.gov/apps/hera/ <-- HERA web site
--
#GIS #spatial #mapping #opendata #openaccess #webmap #USGS #HERA #risk #hazard #exposure #community #digital #data #development #future #security #safety #infrastructure #analytics #property #disastermanagement #disasterplanning #riskassessment #riskmanagement #USA #spatialanalysis #spatialdata #spatiotemporal #planning #publicsafety #naturalhazards #hazardreduction #USGS #coastal #coast #flood #flooding #groundwater #saltwater #saltwaterintrusion

Hey #library, #archives, #culturalHeritage friends

I’m prepping a #class on #preservation (primary physical material, digital mater is another class)

I’ve got a good start, but would love to hear what you think. Any recent work to recommend on:

- #disasterPlanning,
- #security,
- preservation #policies,
- #managing a preservation program,
- preservation #grantWriting,
- #ethical considerations around preservation?

Hey #library, #archives, #culturalHeritage friends

I’m prepping a #class on #preservation (primary physical material, digital mater is another class)

I’ve got a good start, but would love to hear what you think. Any recent work to recommend on:

- #disasterPlanning,
- #security,
- preservation #policies,
- #managing a preservation program,
- preservation #grantWriting,
- #ethical considerations around preservation?

Last winter was my first one planning for year-round California fire season as a disabled person. This winter is my first one planning for massive flooding in California as a disabled person.

Just saying.

#Disabled #Disaster #DisasterPlanning #California #wheelchair #climatecatastrophe

Last winter was my first one planning for year-round California fire season as a disabled person. This winter is my first one planning for massive flooding in California as a disabled person.

Just saying.

#Disabled #Disaster #DisasterPlanning #California #wheelchair #climatecatastrophe

Amazing thread containing a list of hypothetical scenarios that threaten the integrity of the bird site over the coming weeks, from a sysadmin with real-world experience.

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1593541177965678592.html?s=46&t=3pX1FuPZVVm63ppQSLjlwQ

#tech #technology #data #security #privacy #code #disasterPlanning #disasterRecovery