This two-day course provides foundational knowledge for those in Information Technology Disaster Recovery (IT DR) roles who need to understand the foundations of developing and implementing an IT DR framework for their organisation; it is recommended for those new to IT DR or technology resilience roles.

The course introduces the basic concepts and functions of IT disaster recovery management and addresses how activities align with an organisation’s overall business continuity framework, and covers the fundamental steps of the IT DR lifecycle.

Discussion topics include evaluating technology risks, technology impact assessment, ITDR strategy development, ITDR Plan development, ITDR training and awareness, ITDR testing and ongoing audit, compliance and governance aspects.

Course attendees will learn how to assess technology risks, develop a technology-focused impact analysis, develop IT DR strategies and plans, select and implement disaster recovery tools and applications, design and implement training programs and develop testing and exercise plans.

The course incorporates interactive instruction, in-class discussions, small group work, and practical exercises. Attendees can participate in sample ITDR incident simulations they might face daily in a group or team scenario/situation.