Certified Disaster Recovery Specialist Program

Course Overview

The Certified Disaster Recovery Specialist program is designed to equip professionals with the critical knowledge and skills necessary to develop, implement, and maintain effective disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity plans (BCP) in an organization. This program emphasizes the practical application of DR concepts, risk assessment techniques, and recovery strategies, ensuring that participants are prepared to handle unforeseen crises that disrupt business operations.

Objectives

 By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core principles and frameworks of disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Develop comprehensive disaster recovery and business continuity plans tailored to their organization’s needs.
• Evaluate risks and vulnerabilities to business operations and implement measures to mitigate them.
• Master strategies for recovering IT systems, data, and infrastructure during a disaster.
• Understand the role of cloud computing and automation in disaster recovery.
• Effectively manage communication during a disaster to ensure continuity and recovery efforts.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

• Defining disaster recovery and business continuity
• The importance of disaster recovery planning in modern organizations
• Key components of a disaster recovery plan (DRP) and business continuity plan (BCP)
• Overview of standards and regulations (ISO 22301, ISO 27031)

Module 2: Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis (BIA)

• Conducting a risk assessment and identifying potential threats
• Performing a business impact analysis (BIA) to determine critical business functions
• Prioritizing recovery objectives and timelines
• Identifying recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO)

Module 3: Disaster Recovery Planning Strategies

• Designing a comprehensive disaster recovery plan (DRP)
• Implementing IT disaster recovery strategies, including data protection and backup
• Cloud disaster recovery solutions: Benefits and considerations
• Developing and testing recovery procedures

Module 4: IT Infrastructure and System Recovery

• Strategies for recovering IT systems, applications, and networks
• Using virtualization, cloud computing, and remote data centers in disaster recovery
• Disaster recovery for critical systems, including databases and servers
• Continuity for remote working environments during a crisis

Module 5: Crisis Communication and Management

• Establishing communication protocols during a disaster
• Role of management in disaster recovery and continuity planning
• Handling internal and external communication with stakeholders
• Training and educating employees on disaster recovery processes

Module 6: Testing, Maintaining, and Improving Disaster Recovery Plans

• Importance of regular testing and drills for DRP readiness
• Monitoring and assessing the performance of disaster recovery plans
• Keeping disaster recovery and business continuity plans up to date
• Lessons learned from disaster recovery exercises and real-world incidents

Target Group

The Certified Disaster Recovery Specialist program is ideal for professionals responsible for ensuring business continuity and mitigating the impact of disasters. This includes, but is not limited to:

• IT Managers and System Administrators
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planners
• Network Security Professionals
• Risk Management and Compliance Officers
• Operations Managers and Crisis Management Teams
• Consultants and IT Service Providers specializing in disaster recovery

Professionals in industries such as finance, healthcare, government, telecommunications, and any other sector relying on continuous operations will greatly benefit from this certification.

Course Cost

• 5 Days Course: €3700
• 10 Days Course: €6500

This Certified Disaster Recovery Specialist course is available on different dates, upon request. We offer flexible scheduling to accommodate the diverse needs of our participants, ensuring that you can enroll at a time that suits your schedule.

Organizing Body

The Certified Disaster Recovery Specialist program is organized by the Geneva Institute of Business Management in collaboration with its esteemed partners across Europe.