Course Outline
1. Introduction to Business Continuity Management
This module section introduces the discipline of business continuity management, outlines its alignment with overall business strategy, and provides a brief overview of risk management.
1.1 The necessity of Business Continuity Management
1.2 The context of Business Continuity Management within 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 covers 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 section explains how the business continuity manager comprehends the organization and initiates the overall 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 details how the organization develops its 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 section describes how the organization 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 overall programme for exercising, maintaining, and reviewing Business Continuity.
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 section outlines how Business Continuity awareness should be integrated into the organization.
7.1 Overall Awareness
7.2 Skills Training
8. Annexes
This section provides additional resources related to the Business Continuity Management programme.
8.1 Glossary of Terms and Definitions
8.2 References
Requirements
Ideally, candidates should have 1–2 years of experience in business continuity management. Familiarity with ISO 22301:2019, the business continuity standard, is advantageous. The course is particularly beneficial for individuals already engaged in business continuity management, including business managers overseeing operational functions.
