Computer Risk Manager

The need for contingency planning: the level of management awareness – types of disaster to be considered – an overview of the suggested way forward. A structured approach to contingency planning – outlines the methodology. Risk analysis – theory and practice – examines some of the concepts of risk management – techniques used & how they work in practice. Disaster avoidance – basic principles of problems prevention & their application in an IT environment. Business impact – methods of assessment – the available options for alternative arrangements and the criteria to be used when evaluating them. Contingency plan preparation – how to produce it, how to test it and how to keep it up to date. Damage limitation & crisis management – covers issues which are often overlooked. Eg: salvage, restoration, insurance and dealing with stress. Implementing a contingency planning policy – guidelines to ensure that the contingency planning project is continually supported by senior management. Directory of products and services – full details of disaster recovery facilities available in the UK, rest of Europe, USA and the Asia Pacific region.