Resilience Planning through Disaster Recovery Review
Prepare for disruptions with effective disaster recovery planning. Learn to identify risks, impacts, and implement recovery strategies—supporting business continuity and compliance in cyber threats and system failures.

This accredited course leads to a Statement of Attainment for ICTSAS526 – Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans, issued by South Sydney College (RTO Code: 45279).
40-60 Hrs (Self-paced)
estimated duration
100% Online
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Who This Course Is For?
Assessments
To demonstrate competency, you'll complete
Note: All assessments are aligned with the requirements of ICTSAS526 and reflect real contract performance management practices.

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$59 billed monthly
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What You'll Learn?
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Conduct business impact analyses (BIA) and assess critical ICT functions.
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Identify internal and external threats to ICT systems.
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Develop and evaluate comprehensive disaster recovery plans (DRPs).
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Apply cybersecurity and compliance standards to contingency planning.
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Review statutory and commercial requirements for continuity.
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Engage stakeholders in system resilience and incident recovery efforts.
Additional Learning Benefits
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Courses like this one can contribute to university credit and industry certifications.
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Many ICT units align with CompTIA certification, offering clear pathways to global recognition.
Topics Covered
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Business Continuity Planning
Identify Critical Functions Conduct BIAs Align Continuity Strategies Regulatory and Commercial Requirements
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System Threats and Risk Management
Analyse Internal/External Threats Apply Cost-Effective Risk Minimisation Techniques
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Prevention and Recovery Strategies
Design Data Protection System Hardening Strategies Conduct Cost-Benefit Evaluations
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Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP)
Develop Cut-Over Criteria Restoration Protocols Test Recovery Capabilities
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Contingency Planning and Testing
Build Flexible Real-World Response Plans Validate Through Drills Continuous Improvement
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
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Analyse ICT risk and system dependencies for resilience planning.
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Identify and evaluate threats to critical infrastructure and services.
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Develop, test, and update disaster recovery and contingency plans.
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Ensure compliance with Australian cybersecurity standards and laws.
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Safeguard business operations during ICT disruptions or emergencies.
Learning Pathway
SSC Online provides a flexible learning journey designed to support your goals—whether you’re upskilling, pursuing formal qualifications, or preparing for university or industry certification.
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Essential / Premium Plan: Build your knowledge and skills with flexible, self-paced learning. Access up to 100 courses across high-demand fields like business, IT, project management, and cyber security.
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Accredited Units (available via Professional Plan or pay-per-certification). Complete formal assessments to earn a Statement of Attainment for nationally recognized units of competency.
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Full Qualifications: Stack your accredited units to progress toward a full nationally recognised qualification.
Your Future Pathways
After completing full qualifications or selected accredited units, you can::
- Gain credit transfer to Australian universities toward a bachelor's degree (selected units only).
- Sit for CompTIA Certification exams (selected ICT units).
- Enhance your employability skills with industry-ready credentials.
*Credit transfer and certification opportunities are available for selected units only.
Certificates Included

Australian Accredited Certification (AQF Certificate)
(Available through formal qualification pathways)

Statement of Attainment for accredited unit
(Accredited Certification)

SSC Professional Certificate
(Essential & Premium)
Compliance Statement
This course is delivered and assessed by South Sydney College, a division of Knit Group Australia Pty Ltd (RTO Code: 45279).
The unit ICTSAS526 – Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans is drawn from the BSB Business Services Training Package and is nationally recognised training.
Statements of Attainment are issued in accordance with the Standards for RTOs 2015. For information about support services, fees, refunds, and your rights as a learner, please refer to the Learner Handbook or contact us directly via email: online.support@ssc.edu.au.

Unlimited access to all SSC-developed courses in our micro-credential library.
Get this course, plus full access to all SSC skills and certification courses, with our Essential Plan. Learn more
AUD $48 per month, billed annually
$59 billed monthly
Have an SSC coupon? Apply it below or at checkout. Once applied, the discount will appear during checkout.
Unlimited access to all SSC-developed courses in our micro-credential library.
Get this course, plus full access to all SSC skills and certification courses, with our Premium Plan. Learn more
AUD $96 per month, billed annually
$120 billed monthly
Have an SSC coupon? Apply it below or at checkout. Once applied, the discount will appear during checkout.
- Choose Your Plan
- Login to your account
- Start learning instantly
Note: Industry-certified or partner courses are available separately and are not included in the standard subscription.
Includes accredited certification, assessment support, and formal recognition of your skills. Learn more