PECB Lead Disaster Recovery training

Lead Disaster Recovery Manager

Master the implementation and management of Disaster Recovery Services

Why should attend?

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.

Who Should Attend?

  • Disaster Recovery professionals or consultants seeking to master the necessary concepts and processes related to recovery strategies
  • Managers responsible to establish a Disaster Recovery plan in an organization
  • Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with organization`s Disaster Recovery requirements
  • Disaster Recovery team members

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

Course Duration

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

The “PECB Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). 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

Prerequisites

A fundamental understanding of Disaster Recovery Services and comprehensive knowledge of management principles, concepts and strategies.