What is included?

• You have 12 months time as of reception of the learning material to learn, do the exam and get your certification
  
• Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course. 
• Participants will receive the training course material containing over 350 pages of explanatory information, examples, best practices, exercises, and quizzes. 
  
• An Attestation of Course Completion worth 21 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course. 
• If candidates fail the exam, they can retake it within 12 months following the initial attempt for free.
• + 20% reduction on the first year subscription for our all-in-one ISMS/GRC management solution

Why should you take this training course?

Disaster Recovery Manager training enables you to acquire the necessary knowledge to support an organization in implementing, maintaining and managing an ongoing Disaster Recovery Plan. During this training course, you will also gain a thorough understanding of best practices in Disaster Recovery.

After understanding all the necessary concepts of Disaster Recovery processes, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified Disaster Recovery Manager” credential. By holding a PECB Disaster Recovery Manager Certificate, you will be able to demonstrate that you have the practical knowledge and professional capabilities to implement and manage Disaster Recovery processes in an organization.

Who should attend?

This training course is intended for: 

• Disaster Recovery professionals seeking to gain a comprehensive knowledge of Disaster Recovery best practices
• Individuals responsible for the implementation and ongoing management of a Disaster Recovery plan in an organization
• Disaster Recovery team members

Training course structure

Module 1: Introduction to Disaster Recovery and initiation of a DR Plan

• Course objectives and structure
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
• Initiating a Disaster Recovery Plan
• Disaster Recovery planning
• Risk assessment
• Business Impact Analysis
• Protection and mitigation measures

Module 2: Risk Mitigation Strategies and Disaster Recovery Planning

• Risk mitigation strategy development
• Backup and recovery considerations
• Disaster Recovery plan development
• IT recovery plan
• Recovery facilities

Module 3: Disaster Recovery Outsourced services, Response and Activation, Training and Testing and Certification Exam

• Outsourced services
• Response and activation
• Training and education
• Testing
• Performance measurement
• Continual improvement
• Certification scheme
• Closing the training

Certification Exam

Learning objectives

After completing this training course, you will be able to:

• Acknowledge the correlation between Disaster Recovery and other standards, regulatory frameworks and IT areas
• Understand the concepts, approaches, methods and techniques used for the implementation and effective management of a Disaster Recovery Plan
• Learn how to interpret the ICT Disaster Recovery strategies in the specific context of an organization
• Develop the expertise to support an organization to effectively plan, implement, manage, monitor and maintain Disaster Recovery services based on best practices

Examination

The “PECB Certified Disaster Recovery Manager” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competency domains:

• Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a Disaster Recovery Plan
• Domain 2: Disaster Recovery plan development
• Domain 3: Recovery facilities and outsourced services capability
• Domain 4: Testing and Maintenance of a disaster recovery plan

Duration: 2 hours
Location: Online through the PECB app OR in person in one of the PECB exam centers
Preparation: PECB Exam Preparation Guides
Language: The exam is available in multiple other languages and does not need to be taken in the same language as the training material. Additional time can be requested when your native language is not available in your mother tongue (to be requested by candidates on the exam day)
Retake: In case you fail the exam, you can retake it within 12 months following the initial attempt for free

For specific information about the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.

Certification

After successfully completing the exam, you can apply for the credentials shown on the table below. You will receive a certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential. 

The requirements for PECB Manager Certifications are:

To be considered valid, these disaster recovery activities should follow best implementation and management practices and include the following:

1. Establishing a Disaster Recovery Plan
2. Identifying assets, threats, existing controls, vulnerabilities and consequences (impacts)
3. Assessing consequences and incident likelihood
4. Evaluating Disaster Recovery strategies
5. Selecting and implementing Disaster Recovery strategies
6. Performing a review of a Disaster Recovery Plan 

Note: For more information about Disaster Recovery certifications and the PECB Certification process, please refer to Certification Rules and Policies.

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