Business Continuity Planning: Proactively Protecting Your Business's Future

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• Understanding of the principles and practices of Business Continuity Planning and its role in risk management.
• Ability to identify and assess potential risks and impacts to an organization's operations.
• Knowledge of how to develop and implement a Business Continuity Plan to minimize the disruption of business operations in the event of a crisis.
• Understanding of the importance of testing and maintaining a Business Continuity Plan to ensure its effectiveness.
• Knowledge of the role of communication and coordination in Business Continuity Planning and crisis management.
• Understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements for Business Continuity Planning.
• Ability to create a culture of resilience and preparedness within an organization.
• Knowledge of industry best practices for Business Continuity Planning.
• Understanding of the importance of incorporating technology and data recovery in Business Continuity Planning
• Ability to evaluate and continuously improve the effectiveness of the Business Continuity Plan through regular review and testing.

 

COURSE OVERVIEW & CONTENT:

"In today's fast-paced business world, being prepared is the difference between survival and failure."

Business Continuity Planning (BCP) is the process of identifying potential risks and impacts to an organization's operations, and developing and implementing plans and procedures to minimize the disruption of business operations in the event of a crisis. This process involves identifying critical business functions, assessing risks and impacts, developing incident response plans, crisis communication plans, and data recovery plans, and testing and maintaining the plan. Business Continuity Planning is critical to ensure that an organization can continue to operate in the event of a crisis and can quickly recover from the disruption. It's a proactive approach to protect the organization's future, and it's an ongoing process that should be regularly reviewed, updated, and tested to ensure its effectiveness.

The Business Continuity Planning (BCP) training course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of Business Continuity Planning and its role in risk management. The course covers key topics such as risk identification and assessment, the development and implementation of a Business Continuity Plan, testing and maintenance, communication and coordination, legal and regulatory requirements, IT Disaster Recovery and Pandemic Planning, crisis management team and more. The course will be delivered through a combination of lectures, group discussions, case studies, and hands-on exercises. By the end of the course, participants will be able to develop, implement and maintain a Business Continuity Plan for their organization. The objective of the course is to create a culture of resilience and preparedness within an organization, so they can be better prepared to deal with any type of crisis that might occur in the future.

Introduction to Business Continuity Planning

• Overview of Business Continuity Planning and Its Importance
• The Role of Business Continuity Planning in Risk Management
• Types of Crises That Can Disrupt Business Operations
• The Benefits of Having A Business Continuity Plan In Place

Risk Identification and Assessment

• Understanding the Business Impact Analysis (BIA) Process
• Identifying Critical Business Functions
• Assessing Potential Risks and Impacts to the Organization
• Prioritizing Critical Business Functions

Business Continuity Planning Process

• Developing Incident Response Plans
• Developing Crisis Communication Plans
• Developing Data Recovery Plans
• Integrating Business Continuity Planning With Other Risk Management Processes

Testing and Maintenance

• The Importance of Testing and Maintaining a Business Continuity Plan
• Types of Testing, Such As Tabletop Exercises and Full-Scale Simulations
• Reviewing and Updating the Business Continuity Plan

Communication and Coordination

• The Role of Communication and Coordination In Business Continuity Planning and Crisis Management
• Developing Effective Communication and Coordination Strategies
• The Role of Incident Management and Incident Command Systems

Legal and Regulatory Requirements

• Understanding Industry-Specific Regulations and Compliance Requirements
• The Role of Business Continuity Planning in Meeting Legal and Regulatory Requirements

IT Disaster Recovery and Pandemic Planning

• Understanding IT Disaster Recovery and Pandemic Planning
• Developing and Implementing Plans to Minimize the Impact of IT Systems Failures and Pandemics on the Organization's Operations

Crisis Management Team

• Understanding The Importance of Having a Crisis Management Team in Place
• The Composition of the Crisis Management Team
• The Role of Training and Educating Employees on Their Roles and Responsibilities in Business Continuity Planning and Crisis Management

Exercise and Evaluation

• Understanding the Importance of Exercises and Evaluation in Business Continuity Planning
• Conducting Table-Top Exercises, Functional Exercises, and Full-Scale Simulations
• Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Business Continuity Plan
• Identifying Areas for Improvement and Making Necessary Changes

Industry Specific Business Continuity Planning

• Understanding the Specific Requirements and Best Practices for Different Industries
• Identifying Industry-Specific Risks and Impacts
• Developing Industry-Specific Incident Response Plans and Procedures
• Compliance with Industry Regulations and Standards

Hands-On Training and Case Studies

• Hands-On Training and Group Exercises to Apply Business Continuity Planning Concepts
• Case Studies to Demonstrate the Practical Application of Business Continuity Planning

Summary and Conclusions

• Summary of Key Takeaways
• The Next Steps for Implementing Business Continuity Planning in the Organization
• Final Question and Answer Session

 

 

COURSE DURATION: FIVE DAYS