Course Outline
1. Introduction to Business Continuity Management
This module section offers a foundational introduction to the discipline of business continuity management, illustrating its alignment with overall business strategy and providing a brief overview of risk management principles.
1.1 The Need for 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 part of the module explains how the business continuity manager gains an understanding of 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 module section outlines how the organization develops an 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 details how the organization develops and implements its 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 module section describes the comprehensive programme for exercising, maintaining, and reviewing Business Continuity efforts.
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 explains how to embed Business Continuity awareness throughout the organization.
7.1 Overall Awareness
7.2 Skills Training
8. Annexes
This section of the module details the overall 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. This course is particularly beneficial for professionals already engaged in business continuity management, including business managers overseeing operational functions.
