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Overview
This self-paced course is designed to provide IT professionals with a comprehensive understanding of Business Continuity (BC) and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies in alignment with global regulatory standards such as ISO 22301, ISO 22313, ISO 31000, NFPA 1600, and the NICE Framework.
Learners will explore the full lifecycle of enterprise-wide continuity and recovery planning, from conducting risk assessments and business impact analysis to implementing data backup strategies and testing recovery protocols. Delivered by EC-Council and accessible for 12 months, this e-learning course contains approx. 30hrs of self-paced content, equips participants with both theoretical knowledge and practical tools to maintain operational resilience.
Prerequisites
Participants should have:
- Basic experience in the field of IT Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery
- Familiarity with system administration or IT risk management concepts
- Interest in formalising their knowledge with industry-recognised certification
Target audience
This course is ideal for:
- IT professionals working in BC/DR or system administration
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery consultants
- IT risk managers and IT governance consultants
- CISOs, security architects, and IT directors
- Individuals seeking to establish a career in IT resilience and continuity planning
Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Develop enterprise-wide Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans
- Conduct business impact analyses and risk assessments using recognised methodologies
- Create and implement recovery policies and procedures to minimise operational disruption
- Protect organisational data through strategic backup and recovery planning
- Leverage virtualisation and system recovery solutions to ensure service continuity
- Align continuity frameworks with international standards and compliance mandates
- Maintain and test BC/DR plans through ongoing training and optimisation
Outline
Module 01: Introduction to disaster recovery and business continuity
- Definition, objectives, and regulatory context
- Role of continuity in enterprise risk management
Module 02: Business continuity management (BCM)
- Governance, framework, and programme establishment
Module 03: Risk assessment
- Risk identification, analysis, and evaluation techniques
Module 04: Business impact analysis (BIA)
- Identifying mission-critical functions and quantifying impacts
Module 05: Business continuity planning (BCP)
- Strategy formulation and planning documentation
Module 06: Disaster recovery planning process
- Developing, implementing, and testing DR plans
Module 07: Data backup strategies
- Backup models, retention policies, and storage options
Module 08: Data recovery strategies
- Recovery point objectives (RPO), recovery time objectives (RTO), and integrity checks
Module 09: Virtualisation-based disaster recovery
- Use of virtual machines in continuity planning
Module 10: System recovery
- Rebuilding systems, OS restoration, and patch management
Module 11: Centralised and decentralised system recovery
- Recovery architecture options and execution models
Module 12: BCP testing, maintenance, and training
- Plan validation, awareness campaigns, and continuous improvement
Exams and assessments
The course includes the EC-Council EDRP certification exam. Key details:
- 150 multiple-choice questions
- 4-hour exam duration
- Passing score: 70%
- Exam delivered only via remote proctor through the ECC Exam Portal
- Exam voucher included with the course
Hands-on learning
This course includes:
- 6-month access to cloud-based labs for applied BC/DR simulation
- Scenario-based activities for backup planning, virtualised recovery, and BCP testing
- Tools and templates for building recovery documentation aligned with ISO standards
What's included
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