Mastering Business Continuity Management and IT Disaster Recovery: A Step-by-Step Self-Assessment and Implementation Guide
Course Overview This comprehensive course is designed to provide participants with a thorough understanding of business continuity management and IT disaster recovery. Through a step-by-step self-assessment and implementation guide, participants will learn how to develop and implement a robust business continuity plan that ensures the continuity of their organization's operations during times of crisis or disaster.
Course Objectives - Understand the importance of business continuity management and IT disaster recovery
- Develop a comprehensive business continuity plan that meets the needs of their organization
- Conduct a thorough risk assessment and business impact analysis
- Implement a robust IT disaster recovery plan that ensures the continuity of critical systems and data
- Develop a crisis management plan that ensures effective communication and response during times of crisis
- Understand the importance of testing and exercising business continuity plans
- Develop a plan for continuous improvement and maintenance of business continuity plans
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to Business Continuity Management
- Defining business continuity management
- Understanding the importance of business continuity management
- Overview of business continuity management standards and frameworks
- Introduction to the business continuity management lifecycle
Module 2: Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis
- Understanding the importance of risk assessment and business impact analysis
- Conducting a thorough risk assessment
- Conducting a business impact analysis
- Identifying critical business processes and systems
Module 3: Business Continuity Planning
- Developing a comprehensive business continuity plan
- Defining business continuity objectives and scope
- Establishing a business continuity management structure
- Developing a crisis management plan
Module 4: IT Disaster Recovery Planning
- Understanding the importance of IT disaster recovery planning
- Developing a comprehensive IT disaster recovery plan
- Defining IT disaster recovery objectives and scope
- Establishing an IT disaster recovery management structure
Module 5: Crisis Management and Communication
- Understanding the importance of crisis management and communication
- Developing a crisis management plan
- Establishing a crisis management team
- Developing a communication plan
Module 6: Testing and Exercising Business Continuity Plans
- Understanding the importance of testing and exercising business continuity plans
- Developing a testing and exercise plan
- Conducting a tabletop exercise
- Conducting a simulation exercise
Module 7: Continuous Improvement and Maintenance
- Understanding the importance of continuous improvement and maintenance
- Developing a plan for continuous improvement and maintenance
- Establishing a review and update process
- Establishing a training and awareness program
Module 8: Business Continuity Management Standards and Frameworks
- Overview of business continuity management standards and frameworks
- Understanding the importance of ISO 22301
- Understanding the importance of NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Understanding the importance of COBIT
Module 9: IT Service Management and Business Continuity Management
- Understanding the importance of IT service management and business continuity management
- Overview of ITIL and its relationship to business continuity management
- Understanding the importance of incident management and problem management
- Understanding the importance of change management and release management
Module 10: Business Continuity Management and Cybersecurity
- Understanding the importance of business continuity management and cybersecurity
- Overview of cybersecurity threats and risks
- Understanding the importance of incident response and disaster recovery
- Understanding the importance of cybersecurity governance and risk management
Certificate of Completion Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service.
Course Features - Interactive and engaging content
- Comprehensive and up-to-date course materials
- Personalized learning experience
- Expert instructors with real-world experience
- Practical and hands-on projects
- Bite-sized lessons and flexible learning schedule
- Lifetime access to course materials
- Gamification and progress tracking
- Community-driven discussion forums
- Actionable insights and takeaways
- Mobile-accessible and user-friendly platform
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- Understand the importance of business continuity management and IT disaster recovery
- Develop a comprehensive business continuity plan that meets the needs of their organization
- Conduct a thorough risk assessment and business impact analysis
- Implement a robust IT disaster recovery plan that ensures the continuity of critical systems and data
- Develop a crisis management plan that ensures effective communication and response during times of crisis
- Understand the importance of testing and exercising business continuity plans
- Develop a plan for continuous improvement and maintenance of business continuity plans