About this Course

Course Description

This course is intended for experienced IT disaster recovery (DR) planners. It is also designed for IT professionals who has minimal DR experience and would like to have an in-depth understanding of this subject.

The main difference is that IT professionals with does not have the required years of IT DR planning experience will need to accumulate the necessary experience before they are awarded with the "Expert" certification.

All aspects of IT DR planning will be discussed. Participants will be guided to review each stage of the DR Planning (DRP) Methodology and the process will include all aspects of creating the DR plan. The course concludes with the understanding on the need for exercising and maintaining the DR plan.

Certification

The DR Certified Expert (DRCE) Certification is awarded to participants who successfully:

• Completed their DRCE qualifying examination.
  
• Have at least 3 years of DR industry experience.
  
• Submitted their application for DRCE certification with explanation of 5 BCM BOK experiences.
  
• Furnish BCM Institute's certification unit with the application processing fees of SGD150.
  
• Verified and awarded by the certification review committee.
  

Objectives

This course will provide participants with the concept and knowledge, which will enable them to:

• Identify the threats that affect the IT and business environment and its countermeasures.
  
• Have a thorough understanding of the DR Planning Methodology.
  
• Conduct an application impact analysis for an organization.
  
• Develop and implement business and IT recovery strategies.
  
• Conduct cost benefit analysis for strategies and alternate site selection.
  
• Consolidate and implement a comprehensive IT DR plan.
  
• Create and develop IT DR awareness and training program.
  
• Conduct exercises and tests.
  
• Integrate business continuity with the IT DR initiatives.
  
• Sustain an effective organisation-wide IT DR program
  

Who Should Attend?

Participants should possess at least one year of IT or related experience especially in the area of IT disaster recovery. (Participants who are new to BC or with less than one year of BC or DR experience will be awarded the Disaster Recovery Certified Planner (DRCP) certificate while those with more than 1 year but less than 3 years experience may apply for the Disaster Recovery Certified Specialist (DRCS)

Experienced professionals with 3 years or more experience,  from the security, risk management, facility, IT security, business operations who have direct or indirect responsibilities are encouraged to attend and apply for their Disaster Recovery Certified Expert (DRCE) certification.

The pre-requisite is DRP-300 IT Disaster Recovery Implementer or DR Certified Specialist (DRCS).

Examination

This course incorporates a 150-Multiple Choice Question electronic exam on the next day. The duration of examination is 3 and 1/2 hour. Candidates who achieve with a passing score of 75% or higher are eligible to apply for the BCM Institute's Disaster Recovery Certified Expert (DRCE) accreditation. The examination fee is included as part of the course fee.

Follow-up Courses

BCM Technical, BCM Specialised and BCM Audit Courses

Learning Resources

• Learn more about BCM terminology and phrases via our BCM Glossary or BCMpedia.
  
• Learn how to prepare for this course, via BCM Body of Knowledge.
  

Min no of Pax

10

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