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Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning

Many government and private sector executives and managers are faced with the daunting task of implementing a comprehensive Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery Program. Current MITS compliance deadlines, looming Auditor General requirements and impeding legislative changes for the private sector make implementing an effective program more critical than ever.

The intense one-day course will guide the Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery practitioner on how to implement an effective program.

Overview of Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and IT Continuity Planning
Compliance with current GoC Policies and Standards
MITS compliance strategies and meeting upcoming audit requirements
Complying with upcoming private sector legislative requirements for Business Continuity
Project Initiation and Management
Awareness
Emergency response
Risk Evaluation and Control (Risks, Threats, Vulnerabilities and Mitigation & Control)
Business Impact Analysis and business process based BIA methods
Developing and implementing Business Continuity and IT Disaster Recovery Strategies
Developing your plan
Public Relations and Crisis Communications and Coordination with Public Authorities
Maintaining and exercising your plan

The session will include a Business Continuity Program readiness self-assessment tool and an overview project plan for a typical full scope project.

About Instructors

Cygnos IT Security employs seasoned consultants. Our educators are recognized as industry experts in their fields and provide students with the benefits of their field experience when instructing. Click here for details on our course instructors.