Disaster Recovery And Business Continuity For Records

Introduction

Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity for Records equips professionals with the methodologies to safeguard critical records and ensure business continuity in the face of disruptions. This course focuses on analyzing risks, implementing recovery strategies, and understanding the impact of effective planning on organizational resilience. Participants will learn to utilize backup and recovery tools, develop business impact analyses, and understand the intricacies of offsite storage and incident response. By mastering disaster recovery and business continuity for records, professionals can minimize data loss, maintain operational continuity, and contribute to the creation of a robust and resilient information infrastructure.

The increasing threat of natural disasters, cyberattacks, and other disruptions necessitates a comprehensive understanding of disaster recovery and business continuity planning for records. This course delves into the intricacies of risk assessment, recovery time objectives, and compliance requirements, empowering participants to develop and implement tailored recovery solutions. By integrating records management principles with business continuity best practices, this program enables individuals to lead resilience initiatives and contribute to the creation of a secure and reliable operational framework.

Target Audience:

• Records managers
• IT managers
• Business continuity planners
• Disaster recovery specialists
• Compliance officers
• Risk managers
• Security professionals
• Project managers
• Auditors
• Students of information management and business continuity
• Individuals interested in disaster recovery and business continuity for records
• Policy analysts
• Database administrators
• System administrators
• Legal professionals

Course Objectives:

• Understand the principles and importance of disaster recovery and business continuity for records.
• Implement techniques for conducting risk assessments and business impact analyses.
• Understand the role of backup and recovery strategies in records protection.
• Implement techniques for developing and implementing backup and recovery plans.
• Understand the principles of offsite storage and data replication for records.
• Implement techniques for managing offsite storage and data replication.
• Understand the role of incident response and recovery procedures for records.
• Implement techniques for developing and executing incident response and recovery plans.
• Understand the principles of business continuity planning and testing for records.
• Implement techniques for designing and conducting business continuity tests and exercises.
• Understand the legal and regulatory frameworks surrounding records disaster recovery.
• Understand the challenges and opportunities of implementing disaster recovery in diverse settings.
• Develop strategies for implementing and scaling up disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives.

DURATION

10 Days

COURSE CONTENT

Module 1: Foundations of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

• Principles and importance of disaster recovery and business continuity for records.
• Understanding the evolution of disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Benefits of effective planning in enhancing organizational resilience and minimizing data loss.
• Historical context and emerging trends in records recovery.

Module 2: Risk Assessments and Business Impact Analyses

• Techniques for conducting risk assessments and business impact analyses.
• Implementing threat modeling and vulnerability assessments.
• Utilizing business impact analysis tools and methodologies.
• Managing risk assessments.

Module 3: Backup and Recovery Strategies

• Understanding the role of backup and recovery strategies.
• Implementing backup frequency and retention policies.
• Utilizing backup software and hardware solutions.
• Managing backup and recovery.

Module 4: Backup and Recovery Plan Development Techniques

• Techniques for developing and implementing backup and recovery plans.
• Implementing recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO).
• Utilizing backup testing and validation procedures.
• Managing recovery plans.

Module 5: Offsite Storage and Data Replication

• Understanding the principles of offsite storage and data replication.
• Implementing offsite backup and cloud storage solutions.
• Utilizing data replication and mirroring techniques.
• Managing offsite storage.

Module 6: Offsite Storage and Data Replication Management Techniques

• Techniques for managing offsite storage and data replication.
• Implementing data synchronization and verification.
• Utilizing data transfer and security protocols.
• Managing replication.

Module 7: Incident Response and Recovery Procedures

• Understanding the role of incident response and recovery procedures.
• Implementing incident detection and notification processes.
• Utilizing recovery checklists and procedures.
• Managing incident response.

Module 8: Incident Response and Recovery Plan Execution Techniques

• Techniques for developing and executing incident response and recovery plans.
• Implementing communication and coordination protocols.
• Utilizing recovery tools and resources.
• Managing recovery execution.

Module 9: Business Continuity Planning and Testing

• Understanding the principles of business continuity planning and testing.
• Implementing business continuity plans and strategies.
• Utilizing simulation and tabletop exercises.
• Managing business continuity.

Module 10: Business Continuity Test and Exercise Design Techniques

• Techniques for designing and conducting business continuity tests and exercises.
• Implementing test scenarios and evaluation metrics.
• Utilizing test documentation and reporting.
• Managing test design.

Module 11: Legal and Regulatory Frameworks

• Understanding the legal and regulatory frameworks surrounding records disaster recovery.
• Implementing compliance with data protection regulations and industry standards.
• Utilizing legal guidelines and standards.
• Managing legal and regulatory risks.

Module 12: Implementation Challenges in Diverse Settings

• Understanding the challenges of implementing disaster recovery.
• Implementing recovery solutions in different organizational cultures and domains.
• Utilizing recovery strategies in multinational and global operations.
• Managing implementation in diverse contexts.

Module 13: Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Initiative Scaling

• Techniques for developing recovery project roadmaps.
• Implementing pilot project testing and evaluation.
• Utilizing scalability and performance optimization techniques.
• Managing recovery team and governance.

Module 14: Case Studies: Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity for Records

• Analyzing real-world examples of successful disaster recovery implementations.
• Highlighting best practices and innovative recovery solutions.
• Documenting project outcomes and impact.
• Industry and recovery leader testimonials.

Module 15: The Future of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

• Exploring emerging technologies and trends in records recovery.
• Integrating cloud-based recovery, AI, and automation technologies.
• Adapting to evolving threat landscapes and technological advancements.
• Building resilient and intelligent recovery ecosystems.

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 5 working days before commencement of the training.