Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning

Understanding risks and building a proportionate, effective business continuity plan (BCP) involves deep expertise.

Our services include:

Analyze the types and likelihood of continuity risks, assessing potential impacts to the business and defining business and IT recovery objectives
Identify the range of options available for meeting the goals and then determining the most suitable, cost-justified approach to take
Create a fail-over environment and supporting relationships (including service level agreements) and emergency procedures
Plan and conduct a simulated crisis that demonstrates the effectiveness of the DR facilities and the related processes and training
Update the DR and BCP and re-test it periodically to assure its on-going ability to sustain the business in a time of crisis

Meet the Experts

Dennis Christoforatos

Dennis Christoforatos is a Managing Director and CIO at DLA, LLC with over thirteen years of experience. Prior to joining DLA, Dennis served as a liaison between the accounting and IT department at American Home Mortgage. Dennis was responsible for testing new applications and introducing them to the accounting department. In conjunction with testing new applications, Dennis also wrote procedures and trained front end users on the applications. One of his major roles was managing special projects between departments. Dennis also coordinated the change management system for SOX compliance and designed and implemented the disaster recovery testing for the accounting department.

Dennis’ professional expertise includes IT controls, project management, system selection and implementation, process improvement and optimization, financial and technology auditing, cyber security, forensic accounting and management consulting. Dennis has assisted several major clients in the documentation and testing of IT General Computer Controls and Computer Application Controls relative to the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). Some of Dennis’ client engagements include Apollo Global Management, Fortress Investment Group, Newcastle Investment Corp, TPG, Blackstone, Abbott Capital, NorthStar Realty Finance Corp., Ladder Capital, Starwood Capital Group and Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp.

Dennis has helped clients address organizational and process optimization in accounting and operational business functions. He has assisted clients with the evaluation and comparison of their current business processes to leading practices, and with the design and implementation of “to-be” processes including: organization structure and staffing; policies, procedures and systems; supporting technology; and internal controls. In addition, his experience involves forensic accounting involving the analysis and audit of large quantities of transactions. Dennis is also familiar with assisting clients in the analysis of their technology functions for improvements including strengthening their cyber security controls, and helping clients create user manuals and training of staff.

Education, Certifications & Affiliations

Adelphi University – MBA in Corporate Finance
University of Albany, SUNY – B.S. in Finance and Public Law

Contact Information

Address: 55 Lane Road, Suite 310 Fairfield, NJ 07004
Phone: (973) 575-1565
Fax: (973) 575-1615
Email: Dennis.Christoforatos@dlallc.com

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