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PECB Lead Disaster Recovery Manager

Explore disaster recovery from business impact analysis and risk assessment to testing, activating and improving the recovery plan.

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30 hours / 5 days
Three-hour PECB certification exam
Credential application based on experience
Disaster recovery management

Plan and manage disaster recovery

Natural hazards, cyberattacks and system failures can disrupt organisational activities. Disaster recovery planning supports the preparation and coordination needed to restore critical services.

PECB Lead Disaster Recovery Manager training explores how to develop recovery strategies and plans. Connect business impact analysis, testing and post-recovery review.

Audience

Who is it for?

Professionals establishing and managing disaster recovery plans
IT and system managers responsible for infrastructure continuity
Specialists implementing and testing recovery strategies and working in recovery teams
Professionals conducting business impact analyses and risk assessments
Business continuity and information security consultants and specialists
Program flow

Course content

01
Module 1 Introduction to Disaster Recovery Management and Initiation of Disaster Recovery Planning
  • Introduction to the course objectives and structure.
  • Fundamental concepts of disaster recovery management.
  • Defining the context, scope and objectives of disaster recovery planning.
  • Defining disaster recovery roles and responsibilities.
  • Establishing and classifying the critical asset inventory.
02
Module 2 Business Impact Analysis, Risk Assessment and Recovery Strategies
  • Applying a business impact analysis (BIA) methodology.
  • Conducting risk assessments for disaster scenarios.
  • Developing recovery strategies that support business continuity.
  • Identifying recovery priorities and critical processes.
  • Evaluating disaster recovery approaches suited to organisational needs.
03
Module 3 Supporting Infrastructure, Communication and Coordination, DRP Documentation, and Training and Awareness
  • Establishing technical and operational infrastructure to support disaster recovery.
  • Planning communication and coordination during crises.
  • Documenting and maintaining the disaster recovery plan (DRP).
  • Planning and delivering employee training and awareness activities.
  • Developing organisational processes that support DRP effectiveness.
04
Module 4 Disaster Recovery Testing, DRP Activation, Damage Assessment and Post-Recovery Review
  • Planning and conducting disaster recovery tests and exercises.
  • Activating and managing the disaster recovery plan (DRP).
  • Conducting damage assessment and containment activities.
  • Performing post-recovery reviews and planning continual improvement.
  • Course review and closing.
05
Module 5 Certification Exam
  • General preparation and review for the disaster recovery management certification exam.
What you will gain

Turn recovery preparedness into actionable plans

Identify critical processes and recovery priorities, and connect infrastructure, communication, testing and improvement through a structured planning approach.

01

Competency 1

Explain core disaster recovery concepts and the planning process.

02

Competency 2

Define organisational context, scope, roles and critical assets.

03

Competency 3

Develop recovery priorities and strategies using BIA and risk assessment.

04

Competency 4

Plan DRP documentation, supporting infrastructure, communication and training activities.

05

Competency 5

Test disaster recovery plans and evaluate exercise outcomes.

06

Competency 6

Manage DRP activation, damage assessment and post-recovery improvement.

Selected PECB training

PECB Lead Disaster Recovery Manager

A five-module programme spanning disaster recovery planning, BIA, risk assessment, recovery strategies, testing, plan activation and post-recovery improvement.

PECB Lead Disaster Recovery Manager
Official digital badge available once certification requirements are met.

About the training

PECB Lead Disaster Recovery Manager training covers recovery planning, business impact analysis, risk assessment and recovery strategies. It connects supporting infrastructure, communication, coordination and plan documentation.

The 30-hour, five-day programme consists of five detailed modules. It addresses testing, plan activation and post-recovery improvement; the final module includes the three-hour PECB certification exam and general preparation.

Certificate

Candidates who pass the PECB Lead Disaster Recovery Manager exam may apply for a credential appropriate to their experience. The Lead Manager credential requires at least 5 years of professional experience, including 2 years in ICT disaster recovery management, a total of at least 300 hours of relevant project activities and acceptance of the PECB Code of Ethics. Passing the exam alone does not confer this credential; confirm current requirements with PECB.

The BT Akademi Achievement Certificate is a separate award. According to the supplied document, it is issued digitally with QR verification to participants who attend at least 80% of the training and successfully complete the assessments or projects required by the curriculum.

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