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Lead Disaster Recovery Manager

Build the skill to plan, implement and lead disaster recovery. Master RTO, RPO and WRT, recovery strategies (cold, warm and hot sites, cloud recovery) and the design, testing and improvement of a disaster recovery plan (DRP) aligned with ISO 22301 and ISO/IEC 27031.

5 daysof training
Leadadvanced level
ENofficial material
OfficialPECB exam incl.

Who is this course for?

  • Business continuity and disaster recovery managers
  • IT managers, systems and infrastructure administrators responsible for service resilience
  • Consultants in resilience, continuity and crisis management
  • Any professional who needs to design, test and maintain a disaster recovery plan (DRP) in their own organisation or a client's

What you'll gain

  • The PECB Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager credential, recognised internationally
  • A real ability to design, test and maintain an end-to-end disaster recovery plan (DRP)
  • Command of RTO, RPO and WRT, business impact analysis (BIA) and recovery strategies (cold, warm and hot sites, cloud)
  • A clear view of how disaster recovery connects with ISO 22301 (continuity) and ISO/IEC 27031 (ICT resilience)

Course programme

Day 1 · Disaster recovery concepts and normative framework
  • Fundamental concepts and principles of disaster recovery
  • Normative framework and alignment with ISO 22301 (continuity) and ISO/IEC 27031 (ICT resilience)
  • Understanding the organisation, its context and the scope of the recovery programme
Day 2 · Analysis: BIA, RTO/RPO and risk assessment
  • Business impact analysis (BIA) and identification of critical processes
  • Setting objectives: RTO, RPO and WRT
  • Risk assessment and identification of disaster scenarios
Day 3 · Recovery strategies and DRP design
  • Recovery strategies: cold, warm and hot sites, cloud recovery
  • Designing the recovery architecture and choosing technical solutions
  • Developing and writing the disaster recovery plan (DRP)
Day 4 · Implementation, testing and exercises
  • Implementing the recovery plan and operational procedures
  • Designing and running tests and exercises (table-top, simulation, live failover)
  • Incident management, crisis communication and team coordination
Day 5 · Measurement, continual improvement and certification exam
  • Monitoring, measurement, audit and maintenance of the recovery plan
  • Continual improvement and review of the DRP
  • Official "PECB Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager" exam (3 hours)

Exam, credits & certification

3 h
Duration of the official PECB exam
31 CPD
Continuing Professional Development credits granted by the course
Included
Exam, marking and first issue of the certification, included in the price

Once you pass the exam, you can apply for the "PECB Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager" credential. The exam includes 2 attempts: the first plus a free retake, usable within the following 12 months. Passing first time is no longer a source of pressure. CPD credits correspond to the course level according to PECB. The exam duration is indicative; ask me for the exact details when you enrol.

Your trainer

Ricardo Coronel Lemus, PECB trainer

Ricardo Coronel Lemus

Practising GRC / vCISO consultant · PECB Certified Trainer (CT6496)

More than 20 years in cybersecurity and compliance, today a vCISO and GRC consultant with real clients in France, Spain and Mexico. I don't approach standards theoretically: I apply them day to day with real clients — that's what I bring to my coaching and exam preparation.

ISO 27001 Lead Auditor / Lead Implementer CISSPCISMCRISCCCISODORA Lead ManagerPCI DSS - PCIP

Frequently asked questions

Do I need any prerequisites?
There are no formal prerequisites. A background in business continuity or IT systems management is recommended to get the most out of the course, but it is not required.
How does it differ from ISO 22301?
ISO 22301 defines an overall Business Continuity Management System (BCMS), covering the whole organisation and its processes. Disaster recovery focuses on technical, IT recovery after an incident: restoring systems, data and infrastructure within the recovery time and recovery point objectives (RTO/RPO). The DRP is therefore an operational component that sits within business continuity.
What language is the exam in?
The official PECB exam for this course is available in English. Coaching is delivered in English to prepare you as well as possible.
What is the difference between Self-Study and Self-Study + Coaching?
Self-Study gives you the official material, the exam and the certification to progress at your own pace. The coaching option adds one-to-one sessions with me, real-world case studies and guided exam preparation: I support you until you feel ready to get certified.
What if I don't pass the exam?
The PECB exam includes 2 attempts: the first plus a free retake usable within the following 12 months. So a failure doesn't leave you stranded. What's more, with the coaching option we prepare for the exam together with mock exams so that you arrive with confidence.

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