TRAINING DAYS

3

CPD CERTIFICATION

21 Credits

EXAM DURATION

3 Hours

EXAM RETAKE POSSIBLE?

Yes. Free one more exam in 12 months

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

Training, PECB exam and certification

Why Should You Attend?

Disaster Recovery Manager training enables you to acquire the necessary knowledge to support an organization in implementing, maintaining and managing an ongoing Disaster Recovery Plan. During this training course, you will also gain a thorough understanding of best practices in Disaster Recovery.

After understanding all the necessary concepts of Disaster Recovery processes, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified Disaster Recovery Manager” credential. By holding a PECB Disaster Recovery Manager Certificate, you will be able to demonstrate that you have the practical knowledge and professional capabilities to implement and manage Disaster Recovery processes in an organization.


Who Should Attend?

  • Disaster Recovery professionals seeking to gain a comprehensive knowledge of Disaster Recovery best practices
  • Individuals responsible for the implementation and ongoing management of a Disaster Recovery plan in an organization
  • Disaster Recovery team members

Learning objectives

This training course will help you:

  • Acknowledge the correlation between Disaster Recovery and other standards, regulatory frameworks and IT areas
  • Understand 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
  • Develop the expertise to support an organization to effectively plan, implement, manage, monitor and maintain Disaster Recovery services based on best practices

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Educational approach

  • This training is based on both theory and best practices used in the implementation and management of a Disaster Recovery plan
  • Lecture sessions are illustrated with examples based on case studies
  • Practical exercises are based on a case study which includes role playing and discussions
  • Practice tests are similar to the Certification Exam

Prerequisites

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


Course Agenda

Day 1: Introduction to Disaster Recovery and initiation of a DR Plan

Day 2: Risk Mitigation Strategies and Disaster Recovery Planning

Day 3: Disaster Recovery Outsourced services, Response and Activation, Training and Testing and Certification Exam


Examination

The “PECB Certified 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 plan development

Domain 3: Recovery facilities and outsourced services capability

Domain 4: Testing and Maintenance of a disaster recovery plan


General Information

1. Certification fees are included on the exam price

2. Training material containing over 350 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed

3. An attestation of course completion worth 21 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course.

4. In case of exam failure, you can retake the exam within 12 months for free


Certification

After successfully completing the exam, you can apply for the credentials shown on the table below. You will receive a certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential.

The requirements for PECB Disaster Recovery Manager Certifications are:

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To be considered valid, these disaster recovery activities should follow best implementation and management practices and include the following:

1. Establishing a Disaster Recovery Plan

2. Identifying assets, threats, existing controls, vulnerabilities and consequences (impacts)

3. Assessing consequences and incident likelihood

4. Evaluating Disaster Recovery strategies

5. Selecting and implementing Disaster Recovery strategies

6. Performing a review of a Disaster Recovery Plan