Cyber Resilience, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse the impact of the system on the organisation and carry out risk analysis, disaster recovery and contingency planning.
| Study | Online learning |
- 4 chapters
- 15 lessons
- 8 videos
- 43 knowledge-check questions
- Nationally recognised unit
- Its own progress dashboard
What you cover
Key topics
- Evaluate system impact on business continuity
- Evaluate system threats
- Formulate prevention and recovery strategy
- Develop disaster recovery plan
Skills and tools
What you practise
Your learning
Course content
4 chapters · 15 lessons · 8 videos
Chapter 1 · Evaluate system impact on business continuity4 lessons
- Lesson 1: Inventorying Critical Data, Systems, and Applications
- Lesson 2: Identifying Business-Critical Functions and Security Context
- Lesson 3: Assessing Risks and Threats to ICT Service Continuity
- Lesson 4: Determining Statutory, Contractual, and Organisational Requirements
Chapter 2 · Evaluate system threats3 lessons
- Lesson 5: Documenting and Evaluating Internal and External Threats
- Lesson 6: Evaluating and Documenting Risk Mitigation Options
- Lesson 7: Submit document, seek feedback, respond
Chapter 3 · Formulate prevention and recovery strategy3 lessons
- Lesson 8: Formulating and Communicating Prevention and Recovery Strategies
- Lesson 9: Review industry SOPs & confirm safeguards/contingencies
- Lesson 10: Identifying and Allocating Disaster Recovery Resources
Chapter 4 · Develop disaster recovery plan5 lessons
- Lesson 11: Defining Disaster Recovery Activation, Escalation, and Restoration Processes
- Lesson 12: Developing and Documenting the Disaster Recovery Plan
- Lesson 13: Identify required cut-over criteria plan
- Lesson 14: Finalising and Obtaining Approval for the Disaster Recovery Plan
- Lesson 15: Document DR plan and submit for feedback
Who it’s for
Is this course for you?
It applies to individuals who apply a wide range of higher-level technical skills and systematic problem-solving approaches in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) related areas.
Recognition
Nationally recognised learning
Nationally recognised unit of competency: ICTSAS526 Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans
| Unit | ICTSAS526 Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans |
| Training package | ICT Information and Communications Technology |
| Field | Systems administration and support |
| Release | Release 1 · Current |
training.gov.au, verified 16 October 2026
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Your questions
Frequently asked questions
Is this unit nationally recognised?
Yes. ICTSAS526 Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans is a current unit of competency in the ICT Information and Communications Technology, listed on training.gov.au, the National Register of vocational education and training in Australia.
How is the unit organised?
4 chapters and 15 lessons, built around the unit's 4 official outcomes. It includes 8 videos and 43 knowledge-check questions.
How is it assessed?
Assessment tasks for this unit are listed under Assignments in the unit, with how to submit each one and what's still outstanding.
How do I track my progress?
Go to dashboard opens this unit's own dashboard. Progress, activity and streaks there count this unit only.
