Systems Survivability

The goal of this paper is to introduce the concept of systems survivability, and explore methods in which this broad concept can be utilized. Although much of this paper is based on personal experience in a healthcare setting, the ideas contained herein can easily be applied to any organization. However, due to the nature of this paper, it is not a one-stop solution to any systems problem; rather the intent of this paper is to (hopefully) make the reader think about how this concept can be applied to systems under their control. As the Serenity Prayer suggests, there is often much that is beyond our control that which is within our control is the main focus of this paper.