This workshop will be held from 8:00am - 2:45pm with the following breaks: 10:00-10:15am and 11:30am-12:00pm.

Attendance at this workshop is by registration only and additional fee of $295.00. Register for the workshop via the conference registration form, or call 800-777-6734.

This workshop is designed for IT personnel responsible for writing and maintaining a DR Plan. The workshop identifies the components of Disaster Recovery planning as it relates to the availability and recovery of computing services. Learn what works in a real disaster. Understand common assumptions made in our industry. Following a Disaster recovery methodology structured specifically for Information Technology, the seminar will provide the attendee with an understanding of the fundamentals of developing a DR plan from start to finish and testing the plan so it works when you need it most...in a Disaster!

The following subjects will be covered:

Part 1: DRP Overview
Disaster Recovery Preparedness
The Changing face of Disaster Recovery Planning today
Criticality ranking of essential IT services
RTO vs RTP

Part 2 - Building the plan
Components of a DR Plan
Disaster Notification
Building Your teams
Roles and Responsibilities
Steps to Recovery
System Information

Part 3: Exercise the Plan
Testing - Passive - Table top Exercise
Testing - Active Test till you get it right

This will be an interactive session with an emphasis in classroom participation. All students will be provided with a course material.