Richard Cocchiara
Distinguished Engineer & CTO, Business Continuity & Resiliency Services ,  IBM Global Services
Richard Cocchiara is an IBM Distinguished Engineer and the Chief Technology Officer for Business Continuity and Resiliency Services in IBM Global Services, specializing in helping customers drive higher business resiliency in order to realize increased business availability. He has over 24 years of I/S experience and has performed consulting engagements to many fortune 500 companies, particularly in the finance and securities industry. He is responsible for both long-term strategy and implementation of Business Continuity & Resiliency solutions and services. Starting with an idea that IBM could provide a holistic approach to driving higher business resiliency, Richard has developed a business strategy that assists customers in reducing the risks associated with stress to their business through improved strategy, processes, technology, organization, applications, data and facilities using four mitigating strategies of availability, continuity, recovery and security.