Duration
2.5 days
Course Description
This course is intended for experienced IT disaster recovery (DR) planners. It is also designed for IT professionals who has minimal DR experience and would like to have an in-depth understanding of this subject.
The main difference is that IT professionals with does not have the required years of IT DR planning experience will need to accumulate the necessary experience before they are awarded with the "Expert" certification.
All aspects of IT DR planning will be discussed. Participants will be guided to review each stage of the DR Planning (DRP) Methodology and the process will include all aspects of creating the DR plan. The course concludes with the understanding on the need for exercising and maintaining the DR plan.
Who should attend
- Participants should possess at least one year of IT or related experience especially in the area of IT disaster recovery. (Participants who are new to BC or with less than one year of BC or DR experience will be awarded the Disaster Recovery Certified Planner (DRCP) certificate while those with more than 1 year but less than 3 years experience may apply for the Disaster Recovery Certified Specialist (DRCS)
- Experienced professionals with 3 years or more experience, from the security, risk management, facility, IT security, business operations who have direct or indirect responsibilities are encouraged to attend and apply for their Disaster Recovery Certified Expert (DRCE) certification.
- The pre-requisite is DRP-300 IT Disaster Recovery Implementer or DR Certified Specialist (DRCS).
Prerequisite
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Lesson 1: Present DR Proposal to Executive Management
- Understand the need to present to Executive Management
- Develop project approach
- Consider factors affecting project
- Identify critical and useful information to be included in the proposal
- Appreciate the common objections, attitude and misconception towards the DR proposal
Lesson 2: Establish a DR Plan
- Establish the key DR plan documentation activities
- Identify plan contents and structure
- Define specific objectives of the DR Plan
- Implement the steps to complete the sections of the DR plan
- Apply actions to minimize or recover from a disaster
Lesson 3: Implement Steps to Recover from Disaster
- Understand the stage of the Disaster Recovery Life Cycle
- Able to clearly identify the steps required to respond to disaster till return to normalcy
Lesson 4: Develop DR Team Structure
- Develop DR Team Organization Structure
- Determine selection criteria and qualification of DR team member
- Identify DR sub-teams
- Develop and monitor assigned tasks and follow-up activities
Lesson 5: Gather and Consolidate Information for the DR Plan
- Consolidate and gather information prior to the DR Implementation
- Conduct an inventory check on status
- Understand mechanisms on the working with suppliers
Lesson 6: Co-ordinate and Link Up with Business Units
- Understand the coordination required for Disaster Declaration
- Establish manual systems
- Forms and supplies, if computer systems are not available
- Prepare and setup Command Centre
- Primary and secondary
Lesson 7: Assemble the DR Plan Together
- Develop and Implement the Disaster Recovery Plan
- Review Disaster Recovery issues
- Identify and evaluate viable continuity strategies
- Identify emergency types and developing responses
- Identifying, defining and developing major DR plan components and procedures
- Integrating emergency procedures with disaster recovery procedures
- Crisis coordination and communication
Lesson 8: Manage Communications During Disaster
- Understand the goals of Crisis Communication during a disaster
- Initiate the Crisis Communication process
- Clear understanding of the roles of the DR Teams
- Conduct Crisis Communication during disaster recovery
- Appreciate Crisis Communication Techniques
Lesson 9: Ensure Your DR Plan Works
- Understand the Objectives of Testing; Testing Scope; Test Design –Principles and Constraints
- Review and implement the types of Tests
- Develop Guidelines for conducting a basic and advanced level Test
- Develop long term testing and exercising program
Lesson 10: Manage DR Program
- Understand the DR Program Management process
- Chart DR Plan administration and maintenance activities
- Manage the frequency of updates
- Ensure continuous training and awareness
- Maintain the DR program, administration activities, frequency of Updates and Training and Awareness
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.