Disaster Recovery Manager is both a training course and a certification. 

Candidates will be required to follow the training course in self-study mode or E-learning mode at their convenience, taking into account the 12 months timeframe for training and certification.  

Pre-recorded videos and materials will be made available to the candidate for further training. Candidates will also have access to an examination questionnaire to help them prepare for the exam. Candidates will be allowed two attempts at the exam, but these must be completed within the allotted time.

Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course 

Training material containing over 350 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed 

An attestation of course completion worth 21 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course. 

In case of exam failure, you can retake the exam within 12 months for free

The price online or face-to-face with an approved trainer is variable. Contact us for more details

Disaster Recovery Manager training enables you to acquire the necessary knowledge to support an organization in implementing, maintaining and managing an ongoing Disaster Recovery Plan. During this training course, you will also gain a thorough understanding of best practices in Disaster Recovery. 

After understanding all the necessary concepts of Disaster Recovery processes, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified Disaster Recovery Manager” credential. By holding a PECB Disaster Recovery Manager Certificate, you will be able to demonstrate that you have the practical knowledge and professional capabilities to implement and manage Disaster Recovery processes in an organization.

Acknowledge the correlation between Disaster Recovery and other standards, regulatory frameworks and IT areas 

Understand the concepts, approaches, methods and techniques used for the implementation and effective management of a Disaster Recovery Plan 

Learn how to interpret the ICT Disaster Recovery strategies in the specific context of an organization 

Develop the expertise to support an organization to effectively plan, implement, manage, monitor and maintain Disaster Recovery services based on best practices

The “PECB Certified Disaster Recovery Manager” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competency domains: 

Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a Disaster Recovery Plan 

Domain 2: Disaster Recovery plan development 

Domain 3: Recovery facilities and outsourced services capability 

Domain 4: Testing and Maintenance of a disaster recovery plan

Disaster Recovery professionals seeking to gain a comprehensive knowledge of Disaster Recovery best practices 

Individuals responsible for the implementation and ongoing management of a Disaster Recovery plan in an organization 

Disaster Recovery team members 

This training is based on both theory and best practices used in the implementation and management of a DR plan 

Lecture sessions are illustrated with examples based on case studies 

Practical exercises are based on a case study which includes role playing and discussions 

Practice tests are similar to the Certification Exam

Day 1: Introduction to Disaster Recovery and initiation of a DR Plan 

Day 2: Risk Mitigation Strategies and Disaster Recovery Planning 

Day 3: Disaster Recovery Outsourced services, Response and Activation, Training and Testing and Certification Exam

The “Disaster Recovery Manager” exam will be 100% online. 

Candidates will be asked to come to 1simple1's premises or take the exam in our accredited exam room, where they will be supervised in real time.