About this Course

When a business is hit by a natural disaster, cyber crime or any other disruptive tragedy, how should the organization react? What if the network infrastructure is taken down? Will the business be able to continue operations? How much will it cost if the business is down during repairs?The answer is found in the vendor neutral Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer certification course. Disaster recovery and business continuity planning is the process of having a professional work with a business to prepare processes, policies and procedures to follow in the event of a disruption. The goal is to keep a business’ critical operations running,  which today relies heavily on its IT infrastructure. The comprehensive Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer course goes beyond traditional BCP training -preparing students for industry certification in Business Continuity planning, and presenting the latest methodologies and best practices  for real-world systems recovery. Students will receive a solid foundation of instruction that will enable them to create meaningful business continuity plans. This course offers up-to-date information that has been developed by leading risk management professionals.

Mile2 Accreditations: 

Accredited by the NSA CNSS 4011-4016

1. Is approved and has been placed on Homeland Security’s National Initiative for Cyber Security Careers and Studies (NICCS) training providers and maps to the National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework
2. Preferred cyber certification for the FBI

Audience Profile

At Course Completion

Upon completion, Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer students will be able to establish industry acceptable DR & BCP standards with current best practices and policies. Students will also be prepared to competently take the C)DRE exam.

Outline

Module 1 – Welcome to Disaster Recovery Training
mile2 Brochure CDRE Agenda CDRE Agenda The CDRE Exam Introduction to Business Continuity Planning What is a Disaster? What is a Critical Business Function? Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Importance of BCP Importance of BCP
Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) Emergency Response BC/DR Trends Purpose of BC/DR Program Challenges to Effective BCP BCP Planning Phases BCP Planning Phases Where does Project Initiation fit into the Process? Project Initiation Phase BC/DR Program Life Cycle Summary

Module 2 – Business Impact Analysis
BCP Planning Model BCP Planning Phases Where does BIA fit into the Process? What is a BIA? BIA Scope, Goal, and Objectives BIA Terminology Maximum Tolerable Downtime Recovery Time Objective Recovery Time Examples Recovery Point Objective BIA Process- Disaster Mode Staffing BIA Process – Capacity & Performance Objectives
BIA – Getting Started BIA Tools Kick off Meeting Preparing for the BIA Interviews Conducting the Interviews BIA Notes on Data Collection Identify Dependencies Finalize Data Analysis BIA Report Presentation to Senior Management Summary

Module 3 – Risk Analysis
BCP Planning Model BCP Planning Phases Where does the Risk Analysis fit into the Process? Functional Requirements Threats to Business Process Causes of Unplanned Downtime * Risk Examples Risk Analysis Terminology Risk Analysis Terminology Risk Analysis Activities Exposure Inventory Business Process Inventory
Business Process Documentation Statement of Risk ALE Annualized Loss Expectancy Statement of Risk Risk Control Definition Identifying Existing Controls Physical Controls Risk Analysis Risk Analysis Risk Assessment Report Compiling a Risk Assessment Report Risk Analysis Summary

Module 4 – Design & Development Phase (BCP Strategies)
BCP Planning Model BCP Planning Phases Where does BCP Strategies fit into the Process? Strategy Process BCP Strategies Summary BCP Planning Phases Where does BIA fit into the Process? Design & Development Phase BCP Design Emergency Response & Operations Emergency Response Components
Develop ER Procedures ER Sources for Assistance BCP Design BCP Design Alternate Recovery Site Selecting Vendors for DR/BC Services Site Recovery & Resumption Restoration of Primary Site Return to Primary Site Continuity Strategy – Insurance Evaluate Insurance Terms Summary

Module 5 – IT Recovery Strategies
BCP Planning Model BCP Planning Phases Where does IT Strategy fit into the Process? IT Recovery Strategy Process IT Recovery Strategies Examples of IT Recovery Tape Backups Tape Vault Facilities Disk Backups DIY Disk Backups Backup Appliance Data Archiving Systems Replication SAN Replication Virtual Server Replication Application Redundancy Voice & Networking Strategies Alternate Recovery Sites
Alternate Recovery Sites Internal or Vendor BC/DR Services Selecting Vendors for BC/DR Services Evaluating Vendors of DR/BC Resources Critical Factors IT Recovery Strategies Assessment IT Recovery Strategies Summary BCP Planning Phases Where does IT Strategy fit into the Process? DR Plan Development DR Plan Design Summary

Module 6 – Implementation Phase
BCP Planning Model BCP Planning Phases Where does Implementation fit into the Process? Implementation of BCP Responsibility for BCP Implementation Determine Cost Estimates Management Approval and Funding
Install & Configure Detailed Documentation Implement Operational Changes Procure Facilities & Services BCP Planning Phases Where does Awareness & Training fit into the Process? Awareness & Training Summary

Module 7 – Testing and Exercise
BCP Planning Model BCP Planning Phases
Where does Testing and Drills fit into the Process? Testing & Exercise Phase

Testing & Drills Progression of Testing Types Testing Participants
Test Script Example Testing Post-Mortem Summary

Module 8 – Maintenance and Updating
BCP Planning Model BCP Planning Phases Where does Maintenance fit into the Process? Maintenance Policies and Procedures Plan Maintenance
Maintenance & Schedule Budgets Software Tools for Maintenance Input Criteria for Plan Maintenance Plan Distribution & Security Summary

Module 9 – Pandemics
What is a Pandemic? Pandemic Frequency Quick Facts Effects on Business Who Should Plan for Pandemic Influenza? Develop a Disaster Plan Develop a Disaster Plan
Planning Checklist Communications HR Travel Policies Physical Resources Contamination Pandemics – Work from Home Pandemics

Module 10 – Case Studies and Templates
Hospital Case Study Pharmacy Case Study BIA Worksheet Inventory Worksheet BCP Master Document

Prerequisites

A minimum of 1 year of Information Systems or IS Management