Mastering the Implementation and Management of Disaster Recovery Services
Summary
This five-day intensive course enables the participants to develop the necessary expertise to support an organization in implementing, maintaining and managing an ongoing Disaster Recovery plan. Participants will also gain a thorough understanding of best practices regarding Disaster Recovery processes regarding its implementation and management in an organization.
Who should attend?
• Disaster Recovery professionals or consultants wanting to gain a comprehensive knowledge on Disaster Recovery
• Disaster Recovery auditors who want to fully understand the Disaster Recovery implementation process
• CxO and Senior Managers responsible for the Disaster Recovery of an enterprise and the management of its risks
• Individuals responsible for disaster recovery of conformity within an organization
• Members of a disaster recovery team
• Staff implementing or seeking to comply or involved in a disaster recovery plan
Learning objectives
• To understand the provision of Disaster Recovery services as part of business continuity management
• To understand the goal, content and correlation with relevant standards and regulatory frameworks
• To master the concepts, approaches, standards, methods and techniques for the implementation and effective management of an Disaster Recovery services
• To develop the expertise to support an organization to plan, implement, manage, monitor and maintain DR services
• To acquire the expertise to advise an organization on Disaster Recovery best practices
• To strengthen the personal qualities necessary to act with due professional care when conducting a DR project
Course Agenda
Day 1: Introduction to Disaster Recovery
• Concepts and definitions related to Disaster Recovery
• Disaster Recovery frameworks and methodologies
• Implementation of a Disaster Recovery plan
• Understanding an organization and its context
Day 2: Risk assessment and mitigation for Disaster Recovery
• Differences between business continuity and disaster recovery
• Asset management
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Document management
• Information security
• Business continuity
Day 3: Disaster Recovery facilities and planning
• Recovery facilities
• Outsourced services
• Recovery sites
• Activation of disaster recovery plan
Day 4: Disaster Recovery performance and assessment
• Performance measurement
• Self-assessment
• Testing
• Continual improvement
Day 5: Certification Exam
Prerequisites
Knowledge of Disaster Recovery is preferred.
Educational approach
• This training is based on both, theory and practice:
• Sessions of lectures illustrated with examples based on real cases
• Practical exercises
• Review exercises to assist the exam preparation
• Practice test similar to the certification exam
Examination and Certification
• The “PECB Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). The exam covers the following competence domains:
• Domain 1: Fundamental concepts, approaches, methods and techniques of disaster recovery
• Domain 2: Disaster Recovery program
• Domain 3: Guidance for Disaster Recovery
• Domain 4: Evaluate the need and applicability of each principle
• Domain 5: Direct the adherence to each principle
• Domain 6: Monitor all or key activities related to all the principles
• The “PECB Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager” exam is available in different languages ( the complete list of languages can be found in the examination application form)
• Duration: 3 hours
• For more information, refer to the PECB section on PECB Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager Exam
• After successfully completing the “PECB Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager” exam, participants can apply for the credentials of PECB Certified Disaster Recovery Provisional Manager
General information
• Exam and certification fees are included in the training price
• A student manual containing over 500 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed to the participants
• A participation certificate of 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants
• In case of failure of an exam, participants are allowed to retake the exam for free under certain conditions
For more, please visit PECB.