Course Outline
Introduction to Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) Concepts
- Defining Business Continuity: Understanding BC, Disaster Recovery (DR), and Resilience.
- The ISO 22301 Standard: Overview of the international standard for BCMS.
- The Business Case: Why organizations need a BCMS (Risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, reputation).
- The Stakeholder Perspective: Benefits for business, society, and government.
- Key Terminology: BCP, BCM, BIA, RTO, RPO.
The Structure and Requirements of a BCMS
- Context of the Organization: Identifying internal and external issues relevant to the organization.
- Leadership and Commitment: The role of top management in BCM.
- Planning:
- Establishing the BCM policy.
- Objectives and criteria for determining business continuity.
- Planning actions to address risks and opportunities.
- Risk Assessment Methodology (RAM): How to identify and analyze threats to critical activities.
Core BCMS Elements 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 appropriate strategies to mitigate identified risks.
- Resource requirements.
- Documentation and Information:
- Creating Business Continuity Plans (BCP).
- Maintaining records and ensuring document control.
- Exercising and Testing:
- Importance of testing plans (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 continuous improvement (PDCA Cycle).
- Benefits Recap: Summary of the tangible and intangible benefits achieved.
Requirements
Why Should You Attend?
This ISO 22301 Introduction training course equips you with a solid understanding of the fundamental concepts of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). Through this course, you will appreciate the importance of a Business Continuity Management System and the benefits that effective implementation can bring to businesses, society, and governments.
Who Should Attend?
- Individuals interested in Business Continuity Management.
- Individuals seeking to gain knowledge about the main processes of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).
- Managers and executives responsible for organizational resilience.
- Professionals involved in risk management and compliance.
Prerequisites
- No formal prerequisites are required.
- A general understanding 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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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.