Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning – OverviewBusiness Continuity (BC) and Disaster Recovery (DR) planning are essential for ensuring that organizations can sustain operations and recover quickly from disruptions such as cyberattacks, natural disasters, or system failures. BC focuses on maintaining critical business functions during a crisis, while DR emphasizes restoring IT infrastructure, data, and applications.Areas CoveredBC/DR Strategies – Risk assessment, impact analysis, recovery planning, and response execution.Regulatory Compliance – Aligning BC/DR plans with ISO 22301, NIST SP 800-34, SOC 2, HIPAA, and FFIEC.Testing and Exercises – Tabletop simulations, incident response drills, and business continuity testing.Technology and Automation – Cloud-based backups, failover systems, and automated recovery solutions.Who Should AttendCISOs, CIOs, and IT Directors – Oversee continuity strategies and cybersecurity risks.Business Continuity Managers – Design and execute continuity frameworks.Risk and Compliance Officers – Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.Why Should You AttendAttending a Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning course equips you with the skills to develop, implement, and test strategies that ensure operational resilience during disruptions. You will learn how to align BC/DR plans with regulatory standards like ISO 22301, NIST, SOC 2, and HIPAA, minimizing compliance risks. This course is essential for reducing downtime, protecting critical systems, and ensuring a swift recovery from cyber threats, natural disasters, or system failures. Topic BackgroundBusiness Continuity (BC) and Disaster Recovery (DR) are critical strategies to ensure organizations can continue operations and recover quickly in the face of disruptions, such as cyberattacks, natural disasters, or system failures. BC focuses on maintaining essential business functions during a crisis, while DR ensures rapid restoration of IT infrastructure and data.