A Brief Guide to Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (Udemy.com)
And a look at risks, threats, business impact analysis, and more
Created by: Michael Biocchi
Last updated August 2023
What you will learn
- Know the differences between a business continuity plan and a disaster recovery plan
- Understand what information goes into each document and how to obtain that information
- Identify a risk or a threat
- Understand how downtime can impact a business and how to mitigate downtime
How it compares
Against the other 1,210 rated Udemy courses in Business on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 27% of them
- Reviews8,415#95 of 1,211 by number of reviews
- Length2.2 hoursshorter than 60% of them
- Last updatedAugust 2023earlier than 76% of them
Course Description
A Brief Guide to Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans is a course that all employees and especially business owners will benefit from. This course discusses these two plans and the contents of each document. This course will first talk about risks, threats, and incidents. From there we will take a look at risk assessment and business impact analysis. With those topics covered, we will have the foundation to discuss business continuity plans (BCP) and disaster recovery plans (DRP).
A BCP and a DRP have the potential to save your business. You hope disaster doesn't strike but when it does you need to be prepared. Everyone is always reactive to a disaster but this course is your chance to be proactive!
Instructor Details
- 4.4 Rating
8,415 Reviews
Michael Biocchi
Dr. Michael Biocchi has his PhD, Masters of Science, as well as his Bachelor of Computer Science. Dr. Biocchi is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and teaches university courses on a variety of Computer Science topics.
Security and Privacy is a major concern, especially with using today's technologies. Many workplaces are adopting new technologies and policies but are not taking into account the security and privacy concerns that may arise. Dr. Biocchi is looking to expand the knowledge and correct the misconceptions people have about internet security and privacy.
He has also written a book titled "A Brief Guide to Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans" to go along with the Udemy course under the same name. You can order his book from Amazon as well as his fictional crime novels (Criminal, PhD, The List of 11, and more)
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Reviews
By David Bates on 6/24/2026
Good info for the brief guide. However quality is poor. there are several spots where edits are needed as you stuttered through the script. Also, slide quality is poor, and usually follows script word for word. visual aides are supposed to support the content, not just replicate it.
By Shivaram Thallapally on 4/28/2026
This Course explains how BCP and DRP can be documented and what is involved in creating and updating those documents and criticalities Involved. I liked the examples and explanation.
By Mike Gwangwa on 3/9/2026
thanks for the opportunity to respond on the course, it was interesting and learned the important of having a BCP in the company in order to avoid disasters or risk that can harm the companies.
By Tomas Cristobal Lopez on 2/24/2026
Yes, even i already knew most of what i've seen already, it is very important information specially for people who does not identifies as Tech people and works with systems everyday
By Armando Sirolla on 2/9/2026
From a bank board perspective, the document is comprehensive, but it does not fully speak to a financial services audience. A stronger focus on banking and risk management would have strengthened it.
By Ikageng Busang on 11/19/2025
Yes its a good lesson in this industry where they are potential risks and harzards it is always important to know mitigatory factors and have a bussiness continuity model in place.
By Kagiso Phuduhudu on 10/31/2025
The course is very informative and breaks down the concepts with very relatable examples. I came out with clearer understanding of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery.
By Hadijah Katusabe on 10/29/2025
I have learnt that a business Continuity Plan outlines how a company will maintain critical functions and recover quickly when unexpected events interrupt normal operations
By Otakpobunor Ovwurh Omuorhode on 10/28/2025
The tutor voice is not loud. The tutor is not pronuncing his words one by one so the we in Nigeria can follow easily. The vedio lecture has annoying of stopping midway in the lecture.
By Philipus Shilongo on 10/21/2025
Very insightful and refreshing, it reminds me of the just concluded DR failover we just concluded as business the importance of Business continue and how to plan ahead to avid end point failures.
By Shawn Green on 11/15/2020
Great foundation for creating and executing continuity and recovery plans within an organization.
By shawn knowles on 11/15/2020
It was an interesting course I got some ideas about risk threats incidents.
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