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.