Module 1 – Welcome to Disaster Recovery Training

• mile2® Class Training Overview
• mile2® Course Road Map
• mile2® Brochure
• CDRE Agenda
• Schedule
• The CDRE Exam
• Introductions
• Introduction to Business Continuity Planning
• What is a Disaster?
• What is a Critical Business Function?
• Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
• Importance of BCP
• Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP)
• Emergency Response
• BC/DR Trends
• Purpose of BC/DR Program
• BCP Overview
• Challenges to Effective BCP
• 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 Point Objective
• Recovery Time Objective
• Recovery Time Examples
• BIA Process
• BIA Process- Disaster Mode Staffing
• BIA Process: Capacity & Performance Objectives
• 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

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 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
• 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
• BCP Design
• 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 Vault Facilities
• Disk Backups
• Replicated Disk Backups
• Deduplicated & Replicated Backups
• Backups: Replicated & Deduplicated
• Data Archiving
• Systems Replication
• Application Redundancy
• Telecommunications Strategies
• 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
• DRP Design
• DR Plan Development
• DR Plan Design
• Summary 

Module 6 – Implementation Phase

• BCP Planning Model
• BCP Planning Phases
• Where does BIA fit into the Process?
• 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 BIA fit into the Process?
• Awareness & Training
• Awareness Programs
• Training Programs
• Summary 

Module 7 – Testing & 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 – Maintaining & 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 – Execution Phase

• BCP Planning Model
• BCP Planning Phases
• Where does the Execution Phase fit into the Process?
• Execution Phase
• Escalation Procedures
• Disaster Declaration Procedures
• Public Relations/Spokesperson Role
• Typical Audiences
• Audience Messages
• Sources of Information
• Incident Command Centre (ICC)
• ICC Chain of Command
• ICC Organization
• Be Prepared to Work with Public Authorities
• Executing the Plan
• Summary

Module 10 – Cyber Attacks

• Computer Crime & Cyber Attacks
• Cyber Attack Scenarios
• Northeast Cyber Attack Scenario
• Economic Impact of Malicious Code Attacks
• Including Cyber Attacks in Definitions of Terrorism
• Domestic and International Terrorism
• Department of Homeland Security Key Assets
• Cyberspace Security Strategies
• Expectations of Cyber Attacks
• Cyber Attacks
• Information Warfare
• Considerations for Developing Information Warfare Procedures
• Protection Against Cyber Attacks
• Cyber Attacks
• Evolving Privacy Laws
• How Computer Systems are Attacked
• Types of Computer Attacks
• Developing Procedure in the wake of a Security Breach
• Cyber Attacks
• Developing Procedures for Working with Law Enforcement
• Cyber Attacks
• Developing Procedures to Determine Economic Losses
• Cyber Attacks
• Developing Procedures to Ease IT Recovery
• Types of Systems and Networks
• Recovery of Small Computer Systems
• Recovery of Large Computer Systems
• Network Recovery
• Establishing a Computer
• Incident Response Team
• Cyber Attacks
• Important Points 1
• Important Points 2
• Important Points 3
• Summary

Module 11 – Pandemics

• What is Pandemic Influenza?
• Pandemics
• Quick Facts
• Why use BCP/DRP for Pandemic Influenza?
• Planning Approach
• Critical Services
• Additional Impacts of Pandemic
• Areas to Plan for
• Pandemics
• Planning Issues per Stage
• Stage 4 Communications
• HR Policies
• Stage 3 HR Travel Policies
• Stage 3 Government Relations
• Stage 3 Physical Resources
• Stage 3 & 4 Physical Resources
• Stage 4 Physical Resources
• Pandemics: Work from Home
• Summary