Course Outline
Foundations of Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) Concepts
- Defining Business Continuity: Clarifying BC, Disaster Recovery (DR), and organizational resilience.
- The ISO 22301 Standard: An examination of the international benchmark for BCMS.
- The Business Case: Justifying the need for a BCMS (including risk mitigation, compliance, and reputation management).
- Stakeholder Benefits: Value propositions for business, society, and government.
- Essential Terminology: Definitions of BCP, BCM, BIA, RTO, and RPO.
Architecture and Requirements of a BCMS
- Organizational Context: Recognizing internal and external factors relevant to the organization.
- Leadership and Commitment: The role of senior management in driving BCM.
- Strategic Planning:
- Formulating the BCM policy.
- Setting objectives and criteria for business continuity.
- Designing actions to address risks and opportunities.
- Risk Assessment Methodology (RAM): Approaches for identifying and analyzing threats to critical activities.
Core BCMS Components and Operational Standards
- Business Impact Analysis (BIA):
- Identifying critical business functions.
- Establishing Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO).
- Business Continuity Strategy:
- Selecting suitable strategies to mitigate identified risks.
- Assessing resource requirements.
- Documentation and Information Control:
- Developing Business Continuity Plans (BCP).
- Maintaining records and ensuring proper document control.
- Exercising and Testing:
- Emphasizing the importance of plan validation (e.g., tabletop exercises, simulations).
- Reviewing and updating the BCMS.
Implementation and Evaluation
- Supporting Processes: Competence development, awareness campaigns, and communication strategies.
- Performance Assessment: Monitoring, measurement, analysis, and evaluation of the BCMS.
- Incident Response and Improvement:
- Managing deviations and fostering continuous improvement (PDCA Cycle).
- Summary of Benefits: An overview of tangible and intangible outcomes achieved.
Requirements
Rationale for Attendance
This ISO 22301 Overview training program is designed to help you grasp the essential concepts of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). Upon completing this course, you will recognize the value of a Business Continuity Management System and the specific benefits it delivers to businesses, society, and government entities.
Who Should Attend?
- Individuals interested in Business Continuity Management.
- Those seeking to understand the primary processes of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).
- Managers and executives tasked with enhancing organizational resilience.
- Specialists involved in risk management and regulatory compliance.
Prerequisites
- No prior formal qualifications are necessary.
- Familiarity with general risk management concepts is advantageous.
Testimonials (4)
Theory followed by practical examples and exercices. Job well done!
Vincenzo Delle Donne - Department of National Defence
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the expertise & knowledge of the trainer
Erica DeRosa DeRosa - Aecon Group INc.
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The fact that all the standard was reviewed and discussed with some examples, when needed and required.
Ioana
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I enjoyed the quizzes, and Driton's style of teaching.