CISSP For Dummies

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Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII) provides four levels of certification in business continuity planning and disaster recovery, including

• Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP): For individuals with limited industry experience but who have at least entry-level proficiency in business continuity planning.

• Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP): For individuals with a minimum of two years of industry experience in at least five of the Professional Practice Areas described a little later in this section.

• Certified Functional Continuity Professional (CFCP): DRIIs newest certification is designed for individuals with a minimum of two years of experience who have passed the qualifying exam but don’t have the requisite experience to apply for the CBCP certification.

• Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP): For individuals with a minimum of five years of industry experience as a business continuity planner. Requires completion of a directed research paper or a 31/2-hour case study exam for an additional $250 fee.

The exam is a multiple-choice exam administered at various locations and dates throughout the year. The exam tests the candidate’s knowledge in ten subject areas covered in the Professional Practices for Business Continuity Planners document:

• Project Initiation and Management

• Risk Evaluation and Control

• Business Impact Analysis

• Developing Business Continuity Management Strategies

• Emergency Response and Operations

• Developing and Implementing Business Continuity Plans

• Awareness and Training Programs

• Exercising and Maintaining Business Continuity Plans

• Crisis Communications

• Coordination with External Agencies