Business Continuity Management System

Due to the continuously changing and challenging operating environment, Business Continuity Management (BCM) is becoming more and more important to build organisational resilience and sustainability. The course will focus on the role BCM plays in building resilient organisations, the role and responsibilities of the different stakeholders and the full Business Continuity Management lifecycle. Practical examples, case studies, interactive sessions and different types of media / technology will be used to explain key concepts. The Course Outline is as follows: Business Continuity Management (BCM) has become an essential management practice in today’s world. Amongst other elements, a successful BCM programme includes the development and testing of well-defined and structured business continuity strategies and associated plans. Properly thought out, documented, implemented and tested business continuity strategies and plans will facilitate the response to, and recovery from, unforeseen disasters or emergencies as effectively as possible. The purpose of this training will be to provide guidance in alignment with international best practice and standards, namely: ISO 22301 and the Good Practice guidelines of the Business Continuity Institute (BCI). Business continuity should not be viewed in isolation and links to the following response plans should also be considered:

• Emergency Response Plan
• Disaster Recovery Policy and procedures
• Crisis Management