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BCP IT/DR, DRI IT Disaster Recovery Planning Workshop | Resilience Guard
DRI accredited workshop BCP IT/DR

BCP IT/DR: The two day IT Disaster Recovery Planning workshop.

Never has our reliance on automation been greater, and never have so many threats been able to compromise systems and data. This intensive, interactive DRI workshop gives you the skills to build an IT/DR project plan and gain management approval for it.

The workshop

From reliance on technology to a defensible recovery capability

BCP IT/DR is DRI International's two day IT Disaster Recovery Planning workshop, delivered by Resilience Guard as an accredited DRI provider: an interactive programme on the DR professional's responsibilities, the tools and technologies available, and how to build, test and implement the IT/DR process within business continuity management.

You will learn about your responsibilities, the benefits and drawbacks of the tools and processes available to you, and how your organisation can increase its preparedness. The workshop covers the full technology landscape, from physical and virtual platforms through cloud, co-location, hyperconvergence and VDI to the as a Service models and software defined storage, network and data centre, and how each affects recovery times and cost.

If you work in business continuity, IT, security or a related field and have an interest in your IT/DR responsibilities, this workshop is for you. If it has been a while since you were last certified, it is also the ideal way to get on top of the latest developments in the field.

Course code
DRI BCP IT/DR
Duration
2 full days
Format
Interactive workshop
CEAPs
16 towards recertification
BCP IT/DR, INDICATIVE TWO DAY AGENDADAY 1Full day of instructionIntroduction: IT and DR terms,new DR technologiesModule 1: Project planand leadership approvalModule 2: Risk assessmentand BIA for ITModule 3: Selecting anIT and DR strategyDAY 2Instruction and examinationModule 4: DevelopingIT and DR plansModule 5: New technologiesand recovery timesRecap andexam preparationExaminationIntroductionInstruction chaptersRecap and exam prepExamination
Indicative two day agenda: introduction and Modules 1 to 3 on day one, Modules 4 and 5, recap and the examination on day two. Exact sequencing may vary by cohort.
What you will learn

The objectives

The BCM architecture. Understanding the business continuity management disciplines and the role of IT/DR within them, and integrating the two functions within your entity.
Recovery of platforms and data. Recognising the issues involved in recovering technology platforms and data, and defining recovery objectives: RTO, RPO and RTC.
Evaluating the technologies. Assessing current and new IT/DR technologies, real, virtual, cloud, co-location, hyperconvergence, VDI, IaaS, PaaS and SaaS, and software defined storage, network and data centre.
Selecting and building the strategy. Choosing strategic alternatives for the IT/DR process, then building, testing and implementing it.
The programme

Five modules, four class exercises

Introduction. IT/DR planning with the new DR technologies: definitions and terms, why we create IT/DR plans, and single and multiple site problems.
Module 1: Project plan and leadership approval. Establishing the need for IT/DR from issues, goals and objectives, organising the project, defining deliverables, assigning resources, and obtaining management approval and funding.
Module 2: Risk assessment and business impact analysis. What an RA and BIA are and why they matter to DR, business requirements and their dependence on IT, regulatory needs, tiering applications by criticality and prioritising by RTO and RPO. Class exercise: a BIA subset document specifically for IT.
Module 3: Selecting an IT/DR strategy. Filling the gap: the terms and methods of developing and implementing DR strategies with current and new technologies. Class exercise: an IT strategies document.
Module 4: Developing IT/DR plans. Developing and implementing an IT/DR recovery plan for a range of environments. Class exercise: an IT/DR plan.
Module 5: New technologies and recovery times. How the new DR technologies affect recovery times and cost, security and risk in virtual and cloud environments, recovery teams and structure, monitoring, activation and status reporting, and optimising recovery against RTO, RPO and SLAs. Class exercise: a recovery technique with a cost and benefit analysis.
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What does BCP IT/DR stand for?+

BCP IT/DR is the DRI International course identifier for the IT Disaster Recovery Planning workshop: the intersection of business continuity planning and information technology disaster recovery.

How long is the workshop and does it carry credit?+

Two full days of interactive instruction, closed by an examination. 16 Continuing Education Activity Points may be awarded towards recertification if applicable.

Who should attend?+

Professionals in business continuity, IT, security or a related field with an interest in their IT/DR responsibilities, and certified practitioners who want to refresh their knowledge of the latest DR technologies.

Which technologies does it cover?+

The full modern landscape: physical, virtual, cloud, co-location, hyperconvergence, VDI, the as a Service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and software defined storage, network and data centre, and how each affects recovery times and cost.

How does it relate to BCLE 2000 and CRLE 2000?+

It goes deep where they go broad. BCLE 2000 covers the complete continuity discipline and CRLE 2000 integrates cyber and continuity; BCP IT/DR builds the specific capability to plan, approve and implement IT disaster recovery.

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Next step

Turn technology dependence into recovery capability.

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