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Business Continuity in ICT
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Summary:

This two-day course focuses on the technical and procedural issues surrounding ICT Service Continuity & Disaster Recovery examining the major pitfalls and common assumptions which prevent both Service Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans from working - when they are most needed!

The course also promotes the need for the continuance of the ICT Services and the people responsible for the services, upon which our Business colleagues have an-ever growing dependence. The course ultimately aims to bridge the gap in understanding between 'the business' and the technical staff.

The Course Will Benefit:

• Business Continuity Managers wanting to learn more about the technical issues which can support or hinder an organisation's Business Continuity capability.

• ICT Managers and technicians tasked with implementing technical continuity capability and plans, who need to understand how to ensure their plans meet the business' requirements.

The Course Covers:

- Applying Business Continuity principles to technical
- Technical continuity strategies
- Data Management strategies - backup, restoration and replication
- Telecommunications and Networking: Embedding the 'C' in ICT - the 'C' being Communications & Continuity.
- Testing and Exercising technical plans, responses and capabilities
- Documenting and maintaining technical plans
- Business Continuity Planning for the ICT Department and its people

Locations

Cotswold Conference Centre (Residential)

This award winning venue is near Moreton-In-Marsh, which is 90 Minutes on a direct line from London Paddington. As part of our green policy, we offer free transfers from Moreton-in-Marsh railway station and Birmingham International Airport/ Railway Station so that you can leave the car at home (some restrictions apply; please contact us for details).

Dates:

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21-22 January 2012
15-16 May 2012
10-11 July 2012
16-17 October 2012
22-23 January 2013

Course Presenters:

Mike Mikkelsen, FBCI & Ian Francis, MBCI

Ian is an experienced Business Continuity professional with extensive experience in the telecommunications field. Having served in the UK forces, Ian went on to become Head of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery at Orange, and was there until 2005. Mike was responsible for BT’s BC Commercial activities until the year 2000 and managed the BT portfolio of BC and DR Services.

Prices and Booking Information:

£1,205 +Vat (includes full board accommodation)

Extra Accommodation
£85 +Vat pre-night Bed & Breakfast, if required.
£105 +Vat pre-night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast, if required.

The course fee includes one year free Associate Membership of the EPS, for those who are not already members.

To book this course or any other please email: donnaedge@continuityshop.com. Alternatively you can complete our Online Booking Form or call: +44 (0) 161 743 3555.

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