Course Outline
Foundations of Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)
- Defining Business Continuity: Clarifying BC, Disaster Recovery (DR), and Organizational Resilience.
- The ISO 22301 Standard: A summary of the international benchmark for BCMS.
- The Business Case: Understanding why organizations require a BCMS (including risk mitigation, regulatory adherence, and reputation protection).
- Stakeholder Value: The advantages for business operations, society, and government.
- Essential Terminology: Key terms such as BCP, BCM, BIA, RTO, and RPO.
Framework and Requirements of a BCMS
- Organizational Context: Identifying relevant internal and external factors affecting the organization.
- Leadership and Commitment: The pivotal role of senior management in BCM.
- Planning:
- Formulating the BCM policy.
- Setting objectives and criteria for business continuity.
- Developing actions to address risks and opportunities.
- Risk Assessment Methodology (RAM): Techniques for identifying and analyzing threats to critical activities.
Essential BCMS Components and Operational Requirements
- Business Impact Analysis (BIA):
- Identifying critical business activities.
- Determining RTO (Recovery Time Objective) and RPO (Recovery Point Objective).
- Business Continuity Strategy:
- Selecting suitable strategies to mitigate identified risks.
- Assessing resource requirements.
- Documentation and Information Management:
- Developing Business Continuity Plans (BCP).
- Maintaining records and ensuring proper 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 assessment of the BCMS.
- Incident Response and Improvement:
- Addressing deviations and fostering continuous improvement (PDCA Cycle).
- Benefits Recap: Summary of tangible and intangible benefits achieved.
Requirements
Rationale for Attendance
This ISO 22301 Introduction training course equips you with a clear understanding of the foundational concepts of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). Through participation in this course, you will gain insight into the critical importance of a Business Continuity Management System and the value it delivers to enterprises, society, and government bodies when effectively deployed.
Target Audience
- Individuals keen on exploring Business Continuity Management.
- Professionals seeking to understand the primary processes of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).
- Managers and executives tasked with fostering organizational resilience.
- Specialists engaged in risk management and compliance functions.
Prerequisites
- No formal prior qualifications are necessary.
- A foundational knowledge of risk management principles is advisable.
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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I enjoyed the quizzes, and Driton's style of teaching.
Chloe - SEEC MM Ltd.,
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With both my 2022 ISO 9001 audit prep-related training & the recently completed ISO 9001 audit prep refresher course; Dereck has helped me significantly with regards to gaining a new & practical perspective of the ISO 9001:2015 clauses & sections & how they apply to our business. Dereck has also helped me with both training courses --- to improve my ISO-related communications both with our company's employees and the external ISO Auditors .
