C)DRE: Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer

Course Outline

Module 1 - Welcome to Disaster Recovery Training

• Brochure CDRE Agenda
• CDRE Agenda The CDRE
• Exam Introduction to Business Continuity Planning
• What is a Disaster?
• What is a Critical Business Function?
• Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
• Importance of BCP Importance of BCP
• Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP)
• Emergency Response BC/DR
• Trends Purpose of BC/DR Program
• Challenges to Effective BCP BCP
• Planning Phases BCP Planning Phases
• Where does Project Initiation fit into the Process?
• Project Initiation Phase BC/DR Program Life Cycle Summary

Module 2 – Business Impact Analysis

• BCP Planning Model BCP
• Planning Phases
• Where does BIA fit into the Process?
• What is a BIA? BIA Scope, Goal, and Objectives BIA Terminology
• Maximum Tolerable Downtime Recovery Time

Objective Recovery Time Examples Recovery Point Objective BIA Process- Disaster Mode Staffing BIA Process - Capacity & Performance Objectives
BIA – Getting Started BIA Tools Kick off Meeting Preparing for the BIA Interviews Conducting the Interviews BIA Notes on Data Collection Identify Dependencies Finalize Data Analysis BIA Report Presentation to Senior Management Summary

Module 3 - Risk Analysis

• BCP Planning Model BCP Planning Phases
• Where does the Risk Analysis fit into the Process?
• Functional Requirements Threats to Business Process Causes of Unplanned Downtime *
• Risk Examples
• Risk Analysis Terminology
• Risk Analysis Terminology
• Risk Analysis
• Activities Exposure Inventory Business Process Inventory
• Business Process Documentation Statement of Risk
• ALE Annualized Loss Expectancy Statement of Risk
• Risk Control Definition
• Identifying Existing Controls Physical Controls
• Risk Analysis
• Risk Assessment
• Report Compiling a Risk Assessment Report Risk Analysis Summary

Module 4 - Design & Development Phase (BCP Strategies)

• BCP Planning Model BCP Planning Phases
• Where does BCP Strategies fit into the Process?
• Strategy Process BCP
• Strategies Summary BCP
• Planning Phases
• Where does BIA fit into the Process?
• Design & Development Phase BCP
• Design Emergency Response & Operations Emergency Response Components
• Develop ER Procedures
• ER Sources for Assistance
• BCP Design BCP Design Alternate Recovery Site
• Selecting Vendors for DR/BC
• Services Site Recovery & Resumption
• Restoration of Primary Site Return to Primary Site Continuity Strategy - Insurance Evaluate Insurance Terms Summary

Module 5 - IT Recovery Strategies

• BCP Planning Model BCP Planning Phases
• Where does IT Strategy fit into the Process?
• IT Recovery Strategy Process
• IT Recovery Strategies Examples of IT

Recovery Tape Backups Tape Vault Facilities Disk Backups DIY Disk Backups Backup Appliance Data Archiving Systems Replication SAN Replication Virtual Server Replication Application Redundancy Voice & Networking Strategies Alternate Recovery Sites
Alternate Recovery Sites Internal or Vendor BC/DR Services Selecting Vendors for BC/DR Services Evaluating Vendors of DR/BC Resources Critical Factors IT Recovery Strategies Assessment IT Recovery Strategies Summary BCP Planning Phases Where does IT Strategy fit into the Process? DR Plan Development DR Plan Design Summary

Module 6 - Implementation Phase

• BCP Planning Model BCP Planning Phases
• Where does Implementation fit into the Process?
• Implementation of BCP Responsibility for BCP Implementation
• Determine Cost Estimates Management Approval and Funding
• Install & Configure Detailed Documentation
• Implement Operational Changes Procure Facilities & Services BCP Planning Phases
• Where does Awareness & Training fit into the Process?
• Awareness & Training Summary

Module 7 - Testing and Exercise

• BCP Planning Model BCP Planning Phases
• Where does Testing and Drills fit into the Process?
• Testing & Exercise Phase
• Testing & Drills Progression of Testing Types Testing Participants
• Test Script Example Testing Post-Mortem Summary

Module 8 - Maintenance and Updating

• BCP Planning Model BCP Planning Phases
• Where does Maintenance fit into the Process?
• Maintenance Policies and Procedures Plan Maintenance
• Maintenance & Schedule Budgets Software Tools for Maintenance
• Input Criteria for Plan Maintenance Plan Distribution & Security Summary

Module 9 - Pandemics

• What is a Pandemic?
• Pandemic Frequency Quick Facts Effects on Business
• Who Should Plan for Pandemic Influenza?
• Develop a Disaster Plan Develop a Disaster Plan
• Planning Checklist
• Communications HR Travel Policies
• Physical Resources Contamination Pandemics – Work from Home Pandemics

Module 10 – Case Studies and Templates

• Hospital Case Study
• Pharmacy Case Study
• BIA Worksheet Inventory Worksheet
• BCP Master Document