Course Outline
Overview of Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) Concepts
- Defining Business Continuity: Clarifying business continuity (BC), disaster recovery (DR), and resilience.
- The ISO 22301 Standard: An overview of the international standard for BCMS.
- The Business Case: Reasons organisations require a BCMS (risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, reputation protection).
- The Stakeholder View: Advantages for businesses, society, and government.
- Key Terminology: BCP, BCM, BIA, RTO, RPO.
Framework and Requirements of a BCMS
- Organisational Context: Identifying internal and external issues relevant to the organisation.
- Leadership and Commitment: The role of top management in business continuity.
- Planning:
- Establishing the BCM policy.
- Setting objectives and criteria for business continuity.
- Planning actions to address risks and opportunities.
- Risk Assessment Methodology (RAM): Identifying and analysing threats to critical activities.
Core BCMS Components and Operational Needs
- Business Impact Analysis (BIA):
- Identifying critical business activities.
- Determining the Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO).
- Business Continuity Strategy:
- Selecting suitable strategies to mitigate identified risks.
- Resource requirements.
- Documentation and Information:
- Developing Business Continuity Plans (BCP).
- Maintaining records and ensuring document control.
- Exercising and Testing:
- The importance of testing plans (e.g., tabletop exercises, simulations).
- Reviewing and updating the BCMS.
Implementation and Evaluation
- Supporting Requirements: Competence, awareness, and communication strategies.
- Performance Evaluation: Monitoring, measurement, analysis, and evaluation of the BCMS.
- Incident Response and Improvement:
- Handling deviations and driving continuous improvement (PDCA Cycle).
- Benefits Summary: Recap of tangible and intangible benefits achieved.
Requirements
Why Attend This Course?
This ISO 22301 Introduction training course equips you with a solid understanding of the core principles of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). By joining this course, you will gain insight into why a Business Continuity Management System is vital and the benefits that organisations, society, and government can achieve through its effective implementation.
Target Audience
- Individuals interested in Business Continuity Management.
- Those looking to acquire knowledge regarding the primary processes of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).
- Managers and executives tasked with organisational resilience.
- Professionals engaged in risk management and compliance.
Prerequisites
- There are no formal prerequisites.
- A general awareness of risk management concepts is recommended.
Testimonials (4)
Theory followed by practical examples and exercices. Job well done!
Vincenzo Delle Donne - Department of National Defence
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