Course Outline
1. Introduction to Business Continuity Management
This module section provides a foundational introduction to the discipline of business continuity management, outlines how it aligns with overall business strategy, and offers a brief overview of risk management.
1.1 The need for Business Continuity Management
1.2 The context of Business Continuity Management in the business
1.3 Leadership and senior management commitment to Business Continuity
1.4 Review of Risk Management Fundamentals
1.5 The Business Continuity Institute’s Lifecycle
2. BC Policy and Programme Management
This section outlines the initial stages and ongoing requirements for managing the business continuity management programme.
2.1 Initial activities
2.2 Implementing the BC Programme
2.3 Supply Chain Continuity
2.4 Documentation
3. Understanding the Organisation (Analysis) – 10 hours
This part of the module explains how the business continuity manager begins to understand the organisation and initiates the comprehensive business continuity management programme.
3.1 Identification of Business–Critical Areas
3.2 Terminology
3.3 Business Impact Analysis
3.4 Continuity Requirements Analysis
3.5 Threat and Vulnerability Assessments
3.6 Horizon Scanning
3.7 Risk Assessment
3.8 Evaluation of Options
3.9 Business Cases and Programme Sign-Off
4. Determining the Business Continuity strategy (Design)
This section describes how the organisation develops an overarching business continuity strategy.
4.1 Strategic Options
4.2 People
4.3 Premises
4.4 Processes and Procedures
4.5 Technology
4.6 Information
4.7 Supply Chain
4.8 Stakeholders
4.9 Civil Emergencies
5. Business Continuity Response (Implementation) – 6 hours
This module section details how the organisation develops and implements the Business Continuity response.
5.1 Overall Incident Response Structure
5.2 Types of Plan
5.3 Incident Management Plans
5.4 Business Continuity Plans
5.5 Disaster Recovery Plans
5.6 Business Resumption Plans
6. Exercising, maintenance and review (Validation) – 4 hours
This section covers the comprehensive programme for exercising, maintaining, and reviewing Business Continuity plans.
6.1 Exercising and Testing of Plans
6.2 Maintenance of Plans
6.3 Review of Plans
7. Embedding Business Continuity Awareness in the Organisation – 3 hours
This part of the module explains how Business Continuity awareness should be integrated into the organisational culture.
7.1 Overall Awareness
7.2 Skills Training
8. Annexes
This section provides supplementary materials for the overall Business Continuity Management programme.
8.1 Glossary of Terms and Definitions
8.2 References
Requirements
Candidates should ideally have 1-2 years of experience in business continuity management. Familiarity with ISO 22301:2019, the business continuity standard, would be advantageous. The course is primarily designed to benefit individuals already engaged in business continuity management, including business managers responsible for operational functions.
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- Format: Online (live), In-company (at your offices), or Hybrid.
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