Introduction
Lead Disaster Recovery Manager training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to support an organization in implementing, maintaining, and managing an ongoing Disaster Recovery Plan. During this training course, you will also gain a comprehensive knowledge of the best practices of Disaster Recovery processes and ICT Disaster Recovery services as part of business continuity management.
After mastering all the necessary concepts of Disaster Recovery processes, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager” credential. By holding a PECB Lead Disaster Recovery Manager Certificate, you will be able to demonstrate that you have the practical knowledge and professional capabilities to support and lead Disaster Recovery teams in implementing Disaster Recovery strategies based on best practices.
Learning objectives
- Acknowledge the correlation between Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Management, Information Security, and other IT areas and frameworks
- Master the concepts, approaches, methods, and techniques used for the implementation and effective management of a Disaster Recovery Plan
- Learn how to interpret the ICT Disaster Recovery strategies in the specific context of an organization
- Learn how to support an organization to effectively plan, implement, manage, monitor, and maintain DR services based on best practices
- Acquire the expertise to advise an organization in implementing an effective Disaster Recovery Plan based on best practices
Training outlines
Day 1
Introduction to Disaster Recovery and initiation of a DR plan
- Course Objectives and Structure
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
- Initiating a Disaster Recovery Plan
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Risk Assessment
- Business Impact Analysis
- Protection and Mitigation measures
Day 2
Risk Mitigation Strategies and Disaster Recovery Planning
- Risk Mitigation Strategy Development
- Backup and Recovery Considerations
- Disaster Recovery Plan Development
- Incident Response Plan
- Emergency Response Plan
- Crisis Management Plan
- IT Recovery Plan
Day 3
Disaster Recovery facilities, services, recovery sites, response and activation
- Restoration Plan
- Recovery Facilities
- Outsourced Services
- Recovery Sites
- Response and Activation
- Training and Education
Day 4
DRP testing, monitoring, measurement, and continuous improvement
- Testing
- Performance Measurement
- Self-Assessment – Auditing
- Continual Improvement
- PECB Certification Scheme
- Closing the training
Day 5
Certification Exam
Examination Duration: 3 hours
The exam covers the following competency domains:
- Domain 1 Fundamental principles and concepts of a Disaster Recovery Plan
- Domain 2 Disaster Recovery planning based on best practices
- Domain 3 Disaster Recovery supporting subsections
- Domain 4 Recovery Sites, Recovery Facilities and Outsourced Services Capability
- Domain 5 Testing and Maintenance of a Disaster Recovery Plan
- Domain 6 Continual improvement of a Disaster Recovery Plan
Credits: 5 credit per day
Course Mode: full-time
Provider: Blackbird Training Centre
