ICT DR Seminar

This is a re-run of the ICT DR Seminar organised in February 2008. This seminar aims to provide an update on the development of the Singapore ICT DR Standard and its relation to the international standard ISO/IEC 24762 Guidelines for ICT DR Services. There will be sharing from the certifier's perspective, service provider's perspective and end-user perspective on the benefits of adopting the Singapore Standard and where to obtain relevant training.

Revised SS507 and relation to ISO/IEC 24762, by Philip Sy, Member, BC/DR WG, Co-Project Editor for ISO/IEC 24762, Principal Consultant, e-Cop (S) Pte Ltd

This session will highlight the revised SS507 that aligns with the international standard ISO/IEC 24762 (Guidelines for ICT DR Services), and how they relate to each other.

Audit requirements for Data Center Facilities Using SS 507, by Edward Van Leent, BC/DR WG Deputy Chairman, CEO & Chairman, Enterprise Products Integration Pte Ltd

This session will highlight on some of the stringent facilities requirements under SS507, the typical non-compliances and where to get trained on SS507 to ensure a smooth audit day leading to that you get it "right the first time".

SS507 Certification from a Certifier's perspective, by Cheow Sook Mei, BC/DR WG Member, Senior Auditor, TÜV SÜD PSB Pte Ltd

This session will address the certification process, and issues hindering an organistion from attaining the certification.

Benefits of SS507 Certification, from an End-User perspective, by Ahmad Nizari, BC/DR WG Member, Vice President, Business Continuity, Citibank, N.A.

This session will share the benefits of SS507 to Citigroup, and how the certification 1) Demonstrates BC/DR professionalism to internal customer 2) Demonstrates our BC/DR readiness to the Authority & Regulators 3) Demonstrates BC/DR readiness to the public.

Benefits of SS507 Certification, from a Service Provider perspective and its subscribers, by Wong Tew Kiat, BC/DR WG Member, Senior Manager - Business Continuity, Singapore Computer Systems Limited, Ex-Officio, Business Continuity Group Chapter, Singapore Computer Society

This session will share on a. Meeting the stringent requirements to ensure the total readiness of DR/BC facilities, capabilities and services; b. Ability to adopt a national guidelines on compliance on DR/BC facility; c. Entrust your continuity with standards and certified providers.