Certified Disaster Recovery: Strategy, Testing, Compliance

Master DR planning, BIA, RTO/RPO, ransomware recovery, and cloud-based resilience with real-world scenarios and tools.

What you'll learn

Understand and implement key disaster recovery concepts including RTO, RPO, and BIA across real-world business scenarios.

Design, document, and test a full disaster recovery strategy tailored to on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.

Navigate complex compliance standards like ISO 22301, NIST SP 800-34, HIPAA, and GDPR, integrating them into a DR plan.

Confidently lead DR testing, team coordination, and post-incident recovery efforts—including responses to ransomware and critical infrastructure threats.

Requirements

No prior certification or disaster recovery experience is required—this course is beginner-friendly and designed to build expertise from the ground up.

A basic understanding of IT systems (servers, networks, cloud platforms) will be helpful, but not mandatory.

Access to a computer or device with internet connection to view course content and complete exercises.

A willingness to engage with real-world scenarios and think strategically under pressure.

Description

In today’s always-on, data-driven world, even a few minutes of downtime can cripple a business. Whether it’s a cyberattack, natural disaster, system failure, or global pandemic—your ability to recover fast and lead under pressure isn’t optional. It’s essential.This Certified Disaster Recovery course is the most comprehensive, real-world DR training program available. Designed for IT professionals, compliance officers, and future-focused leaders, this course equips you with everything you need to build, test, and lead a complete disaster recovery strategy—regardless of your industry or infrastructure.We start with the fundamentals: risk identification, business impact analysis, and defining your recovery time (RTO) and point (RPO) objectives. You’ll explore the full range of DR strategy types—including hot, warm, and cold sites—and compare on-premise, cloud-based, and hybrid solutions.From there, we go deeper. You’ll learn how to:Design and document a full disaster recovery plan from scratchSet up and test backup, replication, and failover strategiesNavigate complex compliance frameworks like ISO 22301, NIST 800-34, HIPAA, and GDPRRespond to cyberattacks like ransomware with a clear, tested recovery playbookPrepare for industry-specific DR needs in finance, healthcare, and critical infrastructureBuild a disaster recovery team, write runbooks, and train staffPresent your DR plan to leadership with confidence and clarityEach lesson is built for visual learners, delivered through high-quality videos with modern, low-polygon 3D scenes that make complex topics simple and engaging. You’ll also complete a capstone project that challenges you to apply your learning by building your own full-scale DR plan.Whether you’re preparing for certification, improving your organization’s recovery posture, or stepping into a DR leadership role—this course gives you the confidence, knowledge, and toolkit to lead recovery efforts under real-world conditions.There are no prerequisites. If you understand the basics of IT systems and are ready to protect your business or clients from disruption, this course is for you.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Disaster Recovery (DR)

Lecture 1 What Is Disaster Recovery?

Lecture 2 History of DR and Why It Matters

Lecture 3 Types of Disasters: Natural, Technical, Human-made

Lecture 4 DR vs Business Continuity: Key Differences

Lecture 5 Key Terms and Concepts in DR

Section 2: Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis

Lecture 6 Risk Identification and Classification

Lecture 7 Performing Business Impact Analysis (BIA)

Lecture 8 Quantitative vs Qualitative Risk Assessment

Lecture 9 Prioritizing Assets and Recovery Objectives

Lecture 10 Recovery Time Objective (RTO) & Recovery Point Objective (RPO)

Section 3: Strategy Development and Planning

Lecture 11 DR Strategy Types: Hot, Warm, Cold Sites

Lecture 12 Backup and Replication Strategies

Lecture 13 Cloud-based vs On-Prem DR Strategies

Lecture 14 Selecting the Right DR Plan for Your Business

Lecture 15 Building a Disaster Recovery Team

Section 4: DR Infrastructure & Tools

Lecture 16 Core Components of a DR Infrastructure

Lecture 17 Virtualization and DR

Lecture 18 Cloud DR Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Lecture 19 Automation Tools for DR

Lecture 20 Monitoring and Alerting Systems

Section 5: Policy, Compliance, and Documentation

Lecture 21 Writing a DR Policy

Lecture 22 Governance and Compliance (ISO, NIST, GDPR)

Lecture 23 DR in Regulated Industries (Finance, Healthcare)

Lecture 24 Documentation Best Practices

Lecture 25 Legal and Insurance Considerations

Section 6: DR Testing and Maintenance

Lecture 26 Types of DR Tests: Walkthroughs, Simulation, Full Interruption

Lecture 27 Creating a DR Test Plan

Lecture 28 Measuring Success and Reporting Results

Lecture 29 Continuous Improvement and Lessons Learned

Lecture 30 Common Mistakes in DR Testing

Section 7: Advanced DR Scenarios and Case Studies

Lecture 31 Cyberattack Recovery (e.g., Ransomware)

Lecture 32 Pandemic Preparedness and Continuity

Lecture 33 Multi-cloud and Hybrid Environments

Lecture 34 DR for Critical Infrastructure

Lecture 35 Real-world Failures and Success Stories

Section 8: Finalization and Certification

Lecture 36 Building a Full DR Plan from Scratch

Lecture 37 Presenting DR Plans to Stakeholders

Lecture 38 Training Employees on DR Procedures

Lecture 39 Preparing for the Certification Exam

Lecture 40 Final Assessment and Capstone Project

IT professionals, system administrators, and cloud engineers who want to design and lead effective disaster recovery strategies.,Business continuity planners, compliance officers, and cybersecurity managers responsible for operational resilience.,Aspiring DR specialists and students looking to build a career in disaster recovery, risk management, or IT governance.,Small business owners, team leads, or consultants who need practical, real-world guidance to protect critical systems and data.