Course Details

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning (BCP/DRP) Training Course

INTRODUCTION

This essential training course provides comprehensive knowledge and practical skills for mastering Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning (BCP/DRP). In an unpredictable world, organizations face a myriad of threats—from natural disasters and cyberattacks to power outages and supply chain disruptions—that can severely impact operations and cripple profitability. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning (BCP/DRP) Training Course equips participants with a systematic understanding of how to develop, implement, and maintain robust BCP and DRP strategies to ensure that critical business functions can resume swiftly and effectively after any disruptive event. Participants will gain deep insights into conducting business impact analyses, identifying critical assets, designing resilient recovery solutions, and orchestrating comprehensive testing regimes, all crucial for minimizing downtime, safeguarding reputation, and ensuring organizational resilience.

This course is designed for IT managers, operations managers, risk professionals, compliance officers, and anyone responsible for ensuring the uninterrupted functioning of an organization. It moves beyond theoretical concepts to empower participants with the practical tools and strategic frameworks necessary to build a proactive and adaptive resilience program, thereby safeguarding their organization's ability to operate, deliver services, and maintain stakeholder trust in the face of unforeseen challenges.

DURATION

10 days

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is specifically designed for professionals responsible for, or involved in, ensuring organizational resilience and recovery from disruptive events, including:

• Business Continuity Managers.
• Disaster Recovery Coordinators.
• IT Managers and Directors.
• Risk Management Professionals.
• Operations Managers.

OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental concepts of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery.
• Conduct comprehensive Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Risk Assessment.
• Develop a robust Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP).
• Implement strategies for data backup, recovery, and system resilience.
• Design and execute effective BCP/DRP testing and maintenance programs.

MODULES

Module 1: Introduction to Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

• Define Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP).
• Understand the interrelationship between BCP and DRP.
• Discuss the drivers and benefits of implementing BCP/DRP (e.g., regulatory compliance, reputation, financial).
• Explore common types of disruptive events (e.g., natural disasters, cyberattacks, human error).
• Examine industry standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO 22301, NIST SP 800-34).

Module 2: Business Impact Analysis (BIA)

• Understand the purpose and methodology of Business Impact Analysis (BIA).
• Discuss how to identify critical business functions and processes.
• Explore techniques for determining Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).
• Examine the financial and operational impacts of disruptions.
• Learn about documenting BIA findings and prioritizing recovery efforts.

Module 3: Risk Assessment for Business Continuity

• Define Risk Assessment in the context of BCP/DRP.
• Understand how to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities to critical assets.
• Discuss methods for analyzing the likelihood and impact of various risks.
• Explore strategies for risk mitigation and control selection.
• Learn about aligning risk assessment with the BIA to inform planning.

Module 4: Developing the Business Continuity Plan (BCP)

• Understand the key components of a comprehensive BCP.
• Discuss strategies for resuming critical business operations manually or through alternative means.
• Explore the role of emergency response procedures and crisis management teams.
• Examine communication plans for internal and external stakeholders during a disruption.
• Learn about human factors in business continuity (e.g., personnel safety, alternate work locations).

Module 5: Developing the Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) for IT Systems

• Understand the key components of a robust DRP for IT infrastructure.
• Discuss strategies for data backup and restoration (e.g., full, incremental, differential, continuous).
• Explore different recovery site options (e.g., hot, warm, cold sites, cloud-based DRaaS).
• Examine plans for recovering critical applications and systems.
• Learn about network recovery, server recovery, and database recovery.

Module 6: Data Backup and Restoration Strategies

• Understand various data backup technologies and methodologies.
• Discuss the "3-2-1 rule" for data backups.
• Explore strategies for off-site data storage and media rotation.
• Examine the importance of data integrity and encryption for backups.
• Learn about designing and testing data restoration procedures.

Module 7: BCP/DRP Testing, Training, and Exercising

• Understand the critical importance of regular testing and exercising of BCP/DRP plans.
• Discuss different testing methodologies (e.g., walk-throughs, tabletop exercises, simulations, full-scale tests).
• Explore how to document test results and identify areas for improvement.
• Examine strategies for training employees on their roles in business continuity.
• Learn about conducting post-exercise reviews and updating plans.

Module 8: BCP/DRP Maintenance and Program Management

• Understand the importance of ongoing maintenance and review of BCP/DRP plans.
• Discuss setting up a BCP/DRP governance structure.
• Explore integrating BCP/DRP with organizational risk management and incident response.
• Examine metrics for measuring BCP/DRP program effectiveness.
• Learn about continuous improvement and adapting plans to evolving threats and organizational changes.

CERTIFICATION

• Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

• Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

• Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

• Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com