Print PDF
Global Governance offers both the BCI Training Course, a Business Continuity Institute accredited 5 day course offered on behalf of the BCI, as well as BCM courses based upon British Standard BS 25999.

The BS 25999 course is available as one-day, two-day as well as in a five-day practical format training course, known as the BCM PRAC Course.

The BS 25999 training course offerings adopt the following general format.

  • Module 1

    INTRODUCTION

    • Introduction to the BCI
    • What is Business Continuity Management (BCM)?
    • The Case for Business ContinuityManagement
    • How will it benefit my organization?
    • Relationship with other specialist disciplines
    • Why undertake BCM?
    • Benefits of an Effective BCM Programme
    • Outcomes of an Effective BCM Programme
    • BCM Lifecycle and Glossary
    • BS25999
    • BCMS and PDCA (BS 25999-2) (Should/Shall) Audit

  • Module 2

    THE BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT POLICY

    • Policy Overview
    • BCM Policy Context
    • Developing the Policy
    • Scope of BCM Policy
    • Outsourced Activities

    PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

    • Assigning Responsibilities
    • Implementing BCM in the Organization
    • Ongoing Management
    • Ongoing Maintenance
    • BCM Documentation

  • Module 3

    UNDERSTANDING THE ORGANIZATION

    • Business Impact Analysis
    • Identification of Critical Activities
    • MTPD
    • RTO/RPO
    • Methodology
    • Determining Continuity Requirements
    • Resources
    • Evaluating Threats (Risk Assessment)
    • Determining vulnerabilities and Weaknesses
    • Risk Management and Internal Controls
    • Loss Mitigation Strategies
    • RQM

  • Module 4

    DETERMINING BUSINESS CONTINUITY STRATEGY

    • Supporting the Business Objective
    • Proximity of Sites
    • Resilience
    • Strategy Options
    • People
    • Skills Concentration
    • Premises
    • Technology
    • Information
    • Information Security
    • Supplies
    • Stakeholders
    • Syndication and Dedication
    • Insurance
    • Cost Benefit
    • Strategic Evaluation

  • Module 5

    DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A BCM RESPONSE

    • Incident Response Structure
    • Content of Plans
    • Roles and Responsibilities
    • Invocation
    • Incident Management Plan
    • Tasks and Actions
    • Emergency Contacts
    • People and Skills
    • Media Response
    • Stakeholder Management
    • Command Centers
    • Business Continuity Plan
    • Action Plans / Task Lists
    • Resource Requirements
    • Vital Information
    • Forms and Annexes
    • Activity Response Planning
    • Recovery Procedures
    • Methods and Techniques
    • Skills and Asset Management
    • Reputation Management

  • Module 6

    EXERCISING, MAINTAINING & REVIEWING BCM ARRANGEMENTS

    • Exercise Programme
    • Methods and Techniques
    • Exercising BCM Arrangements
    • Stringency, Realism and Exposure
    • Process
    • Methods and Techniques
    • Maintaining BCM Arrangements
    • Process
    • Methods and Techniques
    • Reviewing BCM Arrangements
    • Audit and Self Assessment
    • Process

  • Module 7

    EMBEDDING BCM IN THE ORGANIZATION’S CULTURE

    • Assessing the Level of BCM Awareness
    • Methods and Techniques
    • Training Gap
    • Developing BCM within the Organization’s Culture
    • Awareness Campaign
    • Deliverables
    • Monitor Awareness
    • Skills Training
    • Audit Results

RSS feed from Continuity Central