PECB-Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager

What is Disaster Recovery?

• Disaster Recovery refers to the policies and procedures put in place to protect an organization’s IT infrastructure from disruptions caused by human, natural, or technological events. Its primary role is to minimize data loss, financial damage, and reputational harm, while ensuring the organization can quickly recover from unexpected incidents. A Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) outlines the steps an organization must take to restore its IT systems swiftly and effectively.

Why Should You Attend?

• Disasters—whether natural, human-made, or technological—can severely impact an organization’s ability to operate and achieve its objectives. Many organizations struggle to recover after a disaster due to a lack of preparation. This highlights the importance of developing strong capabilities in prevention, response, management, and recovery through well-structured and tested disaster recovery plans.
• The PECB Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager course teaches participants how to manage disaster recovery projects and develop ICT disaster recovery plans. It provides the knowledge and skills needed to:
• Analyze incident response, emergency, and crisis management plans
• Conduct disaster recovery testing and performance evaluation
• Perform risk assessments and business impact analyses (BIA)
• Apply disaster recovery best practices
• Upon completing the course, participants are eligible to take the certification exam. Successful candidates may apply for the PECB Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager credential, validating their ability to lead disaster recovery efforts in alignment with global best practices.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

• Professionals and consultants involved in disaster recovery projects
• Managers responsible for establishing and maintaining disaster recovery plans
• IT infrastructure personnel
• Members of a disaster recovery team

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental concepts and tiers of disaster recovery
• Initiate and manage a disaster recovery planning project
• Conduct risk assessments and BIAs, and develop mitigation strategies
• Design and implement a disaster recovery plan
• Evaluate incident response, emergency, and crisis management plans
• Perform disaster recovery testing and performance assessments

Educational Approach

This learner-centered training program includes:

• A blend of theoretical concepts and practical best practices
• Hands-on exercises (including case studies)
• Scenario-based quizzes modeled after the certification exam

Prerequisites

Participants should have a general understanding of disaster recovery principles and strategies.

PECB Examination

The PECB Certified Lead Disaster Recovery Manager exam assesses competency in the following domains:

• Fundamental Concepts of Disaster Recovery
• Planning Disaster Recovery
• Developing and Activating the Disaster Recovery Plan
• Selecting the Disaster Recovery Site and Building Competence
• Disaster Recovery Testing and Maintenance

PECB Certification Levels

After passing the exam, candidates can apply for the following credentials based on experience:

Valid activities for the above credentials include:

• Developing disaster recovery plans
• Performing disaster recovery risk assessments
• Conducting BIAs for disaster recovery
• Selecting and implementing DR strategies
• Testing and executing DR plans

General Information

• Certification and exam fees are included in the course price
• Participants will receive comprehensive training materials (over 450 pages)
• A course completion certificate with CPD credits will be issued
• A free exam retake is available within 12 months for those who do not pass on the first attempt
• For more details, refer to the official PECB Certification Rules and Policies.