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Incident Response, BC, and DR Concepts
Welcome to course 2 of 5 of this Specialization, Incident Response, BC, and DR Concepts.
This course focuses on the availability part of the CIA triad and the importance of maintaining availability of both human and system resources. These are usually accomplished through the implementation of Incident Response (IR), Business Continuity (BC) and Disaster Recovery (DR) plans. While these three plans may seem to overlap in scope, they are three distinct plans that are vital to the survival of any organization.
After completing this course, the participant will be able to:
Explain how organizations respond to, recover from and continue to operate during unplanned disruptions.
- Recall the terms and components of incident response.
- Summarize the components of a business continuity plan.
- Identify the components of disaster recovery.
- Practice the terminology of and review incident response, business continuity and disaster recovery concepts.
Agenda
Course Introduction
Module 1: Incident Response (IR)
Module 2: Business Continuity (BC)
Module 3: Disaster Recovery (DR)
Module 4: Incident Response, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery Review
This training is for IT professionals, career changers, college students, recent college graduates, advanced high school students and recent high school graduates looking to start their path toward cybersecurity leadership by taking the Certified in Cybersecurity entry-level exam.
There are no prerequisites to take the training or the exam. It is recommended that candidates have basic Information Technology (IT) knowledge. No work experience in cybersecurity or formal education diploma/degree is required.
Duration
8 Months
Institution
ISC2
Format
Online
Eligibility Criteria
school
Academic Foundation
A recognized Bachelor’s degree or high school equivalent required for admission into ISC2.
language
Language Proficiency
English proficiency required. IELTS, TOEFL, or standard medium-of-instruction certificates accepted.
Detailed Fees Breakdown
Base Tuition Fee
$265
Total Est. Investment
$265
Scholarships and early-bird waivers may apply. Contact admissions for exact institutional fees.
Academic Trajectory
Program Outcome
Graduates of the Incident Response, BC, and DR Concepts program at ISC2 are equipped with global perspectives, ready to excel in international markets and top-tier career opportunities.