Course Outline
1. Introduction to Business Continuity Management
This module section provides a foundational overview of business continuity management, illustrating its alignment with overall business strategy and offering a brief insight into risk management principles.
1.1 The necessity of Business Continuity Management
1.2 The role 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 outlines the initial phases and ongoing requirements for managing the business continuity programme effectively.
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 a business continuity manager comprehends the organization and launches the overarching 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 organizations formulate 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 covers the development and implementation of the organization's business continuity response mechanisms.
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 describes the programme for exercising, maintaining, and reviewing business continuity measures.
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 to integrate business continuity awareness throughout the organization.
7.1 Overall Awareness
7.2 Skills Training
8. Annexes
This section contains supplementary materials for the Business Continuity Management programme.
8.1 Glossary of Terms and Definitions
8.2 References
Requirements
Candidates are ideally expected to have 1–2 years of experience in business continuity management. Familiarity with ISO 22301:2019, the international standard for business continuity, is advantageous. This course is particularly beneficial for professionals already engaged in business continuity management, including managers overseeing operational functions.
