Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity – Resilient Infrastructure: Chicago (Rosemont/O’Hare), Illinois
Strategies to help protect and recover your organization’s most critical data.
November 7, 2024
9:00am-5:00pm
7 CPE / 0.7 CEU / CISSP / 7 PDU Credits Awarded
Conference location: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont (O’Hare) Illinois
Overview
Your system crashing is inevitable! Never mind the reason. The goal is to make sure you have an infrastructure that is as resilient as possible so that it can meet business needs in the event of a disaster. There are steps you can take to maximize your availability and prevent significant downtime.
The content of this one day conference will help you in determining the right level of availability protection, how to design, implement, test and get management buy-in for a highly reliable network infrastructure.
Who Should Attend:
- CIOs/VPs/Directors
- DR Managers
- Infrastructure & Security Managers
What You Will Learn
In this one day conference attendees will learn:
- Integrating Business Continuity Plans with Infrastructure Resilience
- Designing Resilient Infrastructure: Strategies for Disaster Preparedness
- Regulatory and Compliance Considerations for Resilient Infrastructure
- Leveraging Technology for Infrastructure Resilience: Innovations and Tools
- Building a Culture of Resilience: Training and Leadership for Infrastructure
- Post-Disaster Assessment and Recovery: Learning from Infrastructure Failures (Panel Discussion)
Conference Price: $299.00 per person
Each attendee will receive a certificate awarding 7 CPE credits for CISSP continuing education, in addition to 0.7 CEUs and 7 PDUs. CISSP is a registered certification mark of (ISC)², Inc.
CONFERENCE AGENDA
8:00am – 9:00am: Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00am – 10:00am: Designing Resilient Infrastructure: Strategies for Disaster Preparedness
Explore best practices for designing infrastructure that can withstand and quickly recover from natural and man-made disasters. This session will cover key principles of resilience engineering, including redundancy, robustness, and flexibility, and will provide real-world examples of infrastructure that has successfully weathered significant disruptions.
Key Takeaways:
- Core principles of resilient infrastructure design
- Case studies of successful disaster-resistant infrastructure
- Guidelines for integrating resilience into new and existing infrastructure projects
10:00am – 10:30am: Refreshment & Exhibit Break
10:30am – 11:30am: Leveraging Technology for Infrastructure Resilience: Innovations and Tools
Discover the latest technological advancements that enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure. This session will highlight emerging technologies such as IoT sensors, AI for predictive maintenance, and advanced data analytics that help anticipate failures and optimize response strategies.
Key Takeaways:
- Overview of cutting-edge technologies for infrastructure resilience
- Examples of tech-driven solutions in action
- Strategies for integrating new technologies into existing systems
11:30am – 12:30pm: Integrating Business Continuity Plans with Infrastructure Resilience
Learn how to align business continuity planning with infrastructure resilience to ensure comprehensive disaster recovery. This session will discuss how to create and implement continuity plans that address both organizational and infrastructure-related challenges, including communication strategies and stakeholder engagement.
Key Takeaways:
- Key components of a business continuity plan for resilient infrastructure
- Methods for aligning infrastructure resilience with business goals
- Tips for effective communication and coordination during disruptions
12:30pm – 1:30pm: Lunch & Exhibit Break
1:30pm – 2:30pm: Building a Culture of Resilience: Training and Leadership for Infrastructure
Examine how to foster a culture of resilience within organizations responsible for managing infrastructure. This session will focus on training programs, leadership strategies, and organizational practices that promote proactive risk management and a resilient mindset among teams.
Key Takeaways:
- Approaches to developing resilience-oriented training programs
- Leadership practices that support a culture of resilience
- Techniques for embedding resilience into organizational culture
2:30pm – 3:00pm: Refreshment & Exhibit Break
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Regulatory and Compliance Considerations for Resilient Infrastructure
Understand the regulatory and compliance requirements related to building and maintaining resilient infrastructure. This session will cover relevant standards, guidelines, and regulations, as well as how to ensure compliance while implementing resilient infrastructure solutions.
Key Takeaways:
- Overview of key regulations and standards for infrastructure resilience
- Strategies for achieving and maintaining compliance
- Impact of regulations on infrastructure planning and implementation
4:00pm – 5:00pm: Post-Disaster Assessment and Recovery: Learning from Infrastructure Failures (Panel Discussion)
Analyze case studies of infrastructure failures and recovery efforts following major disasters. This session will provide insights into what went wrong, what was learned, and how those lessons can be applied to improve future resilience and recovery strategies.
Key Takeaways:
- Detailed analysis of infrastructure failures and recovery outcomes
- Lessons learned from real-world disaster scenarios
- Recommendations for improving future resilience and recovery efforts
Panelists will include DR/BC executives sharing strategies, tactics, and lessons learned.
Conference Price: $299.00 per person
Each attendee will receive a certificate awarding 7 CPE credits for CISSP continuing education, in addition to 0.7 CEUs and 7 PDUs. CISSP is a registered certification mark of (ISC)², Inc.
Exhibits
As is always the case at CAMP IT Conferences events, the talks will not include product presentations. During the continental breakfast, coffee breaks, and the luncheon break you will have the opportunity to informally meet representatives from the following sponsoring companies, who have solutions in the area of the conference.
CONFERENCE SPONSORS
