Course Description
This comprehensive 5-day course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to lead disaster recovery initiatives. Learn to develop, implement, and manage effective disaster recovery plans, conduct risk assessments, and perform business impact analyses. Gain practical insights into recovery strategies and best practices for ensuring organizational resilience.
Learning Objectives
- Understand fundamental concepts and principles of disaster recovery
- Develop skills to conduct thorough risk assessments and business impact analyses
- Learn to create and implement comprehensive disaster recovery plans
- Master techniques for testing, maintaining, and improving disaster recovery strategies
- Gain expertise in managing recovery sites and outsourced services
- Develop leadership skills for guiding disaster recovery teams
Course Modules
Day 1: Introduction to Disaster Recovery
- Fundamental concepts and principles
- Disaster recovery planning process
- Regulatory and compliance requirements
- Disaster recovery governance
Day 2: Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis
- Risk assessment methodologies
- Threat and vulnerability analysis
- Business impact analysis techniques
- Critical business function identification
Day 3: Disaster Recovery Planning
- Developing recovery strategies
- Resource requirements and allocation
- Recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO)
- Plan documentation and communication
Day 4: Implementation and Testing
- Recovery site selection and management
- Data backup and restoration strategies
- Disaster recovery testing methodologies
- Test result analysis and plan refinement
Day 5: Maintenance and Continuous Improvement
- Plan maintenance and update procedures
- Training and awareness programs
- Performance measurement and metrics
- Continuous improvement strategies
Practical Wins for Participants
- Ability to develop and implement comprehensive disaster recovery plans
- Enhanced skills in risk assessment and business impact analysis
- Improved capability to lead and manage disaster recovery teams
- Knowledge to ensure organizational resilience and business continuity
Credits: 5 credit per day
Course Mode: full-time
Provider: Blackbird Training Centre
