Business Continuity Management: Standards, Plans and Systems

Introduction:

This course amalgamates presentations, individual tasks, and team exercises to foster a practical grasp of Business Continuity Management (BCM) components. It aims to equip participants to craft, implement, and validate effective Business Continuity Management strategies and plans.

Targeted Groups:

• Business Continuity Managers
• Incident Response teams
• Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)
• Chief Information Officers (CIOs)
• Operational Risk Managers

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course the participant will be able to:

• Employ leading BCM practices, encompassing methodologies and tools.
• Develop skills to devise robust strategies for monitoring and managing risks.
• Formulate a risk budget grounded in Expected Monetary Value (EMV).
• Employ concise strategies for handling multiple risks.
• Strengthen organizational capabilities within a Business Continuity team.
• Design, execute, and oversee a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).
• Seamlessly integrate risk and opportunity into forthcoming project plans.

Targeted Competencies:

• Analytical risk assessment
• Strategic planning
• Effective communication
• Crisis management
• Process-driven thinking
• Comprehensive risk reporting

Course Content:

Unit1: Business Continuity Management Program, Policy, and Strategy:

• Implementing an effective BCM program with adept leadership
• Requirements and guidelines for business continuity policies
• Crafting a comprehensive Business Continuity Strategy
• Planning for emergencies and contingencies
• Comprehending stakeholder expectations
• Adherence to pertinent legislation, regulations, and standards

Unit 2: Introduction to Business Continuity Management and Organizational Resilience:

• Demonstrating the value of business continuity for organizational resilience
• Defining Organizational Resilience and its constituent elements

Unit 3: NCEMA 7000-2021 Standards by the UAE National Emergency, Crisis, and Disasters Management Authority

• Understanding the overview and methodology of NCEMA
• Embracing GPG 2013 Guidelines provided by BCI
• Comprehending Community Security Requirements ISO 22301-2019 and BCMS
• Overviewing and contextualizing ISO 22301 requirements

Unit 4: Implementation of Business Continuity Program:

• Developing the necessary competency framework for operational planning
• Assessing training needs and competency frameworks

Unit 5: Development and Implementation of Business Continuity Plan:

• Accounting for costs related to business continuity management
• Structuring and establishing ownership of the continuity plan
• Clarifying roles and responsibilities of the BCM and team leaders

Unit 6: Risk Management and Business Impact Analysis:

• Applying methodologies for business impact analysis
• Illustrative case studies on risk management and business impact analysis
• Exploring various business impact analysis types: strategic, tactical, operational

Unit 7: Additional Considerations in BCM:

• Evaluating business management challenges in the UAE and GCC
• Analyzing the role of BCM in both public and private sectors