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The Lead Disaster Recovery Manager training course is designed to equip participants with the necessary expertise to establish, implement, and maintain an information and communications technology (ICT) disaster recovery management framework.
Disasters caused by natural, human, or technological hazards can disrupt an organization’s ability to achieve its objectives when response capabilities are insufficient. Effective disaster recovery plans (DRPs) enable timely response, recuperation, and resilience.
The PECB Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager training course equips participants with the knowledge to understand core disaster recovery concepts, initiate and develop DRPs, implement and test recovery strategies, activate response actions, and perform post-incident reviews. The course also introduces the application of risk assessment and business impact analysis (BIA) to support recovery planning.
After attending the course, you can take the exam. If you pass the exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager” credential. This credential will demonstrate your professional capabilities to support and lead disaster recovery teams in implementing disaster recovery strategies.
This training course is intended for:
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
PECB offers various training course delivery formats, from traditional classroom settings to modern, technology-driven solutions. To learn more about these formats, please click here.
The main requirement for participating in this training course is having a general knowledge of disaster recovery concepts and strategies.
Day 1: Introduction to disaster recovery management and initiation of the disaster recovery planning process
Day 2: Business impact analysis, risk assessment, and recovery strategies
Day 3: Supporting infrastructure, communication and coordination, documentation of the DRP, and training and awareness
Day 4: Disaster recovery tests and exercises, activation of the DRP, damage assessment and containment, and post-recovery review
Day 5: Certification exam
The “PECB Lead Disaster Recovery Manager” exam fully meets the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. It covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental concepts of disaster recovery
Domain 2: Initiation of disaster recovery planning
Domain 3: Development of the disaster recovery plan
Domain 4: Implementation and testing of the disaster recovery plan
Domain 5: Activation of the disaster recovery plan and post-recovery review
For specific information about the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and Exam Rules and Policies.
After passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials in the table below. You will receive a certificate once you fulfill all the requirements of the selected credential.
The certification requirements for Lead Disaster Recovery Manager are:
| Credential | Exam | Professional experience | Disaster recovery project experience | Other requirements |
| Certified Provisional Disaster Recovery Manager | PECB Lead Disaster Recovery Manager | None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| Certified Disaster Recovery Manager | 2 years
(1 in ICT disaster recovery management)
|
At least 200 hours | ||
| Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager | 5 years
(2 in ICT disaster recovery management)
|
At least 300 hours | ||
| Certified Senior Lead Disaster Recovery Manager | 10 years
(7 in ICT disaster recovery management)
|
At least 1,000 hours |
The disaster recovery activities follow best practices and include the following:
For more information about the PECB certification process, please refer to Certification Rules and Policies.
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