Global Learning for Operational Leaders
Professional training course
Business Continuity Management: Standards, Plans and Systems
In a constantly evolving and unpredictable region and economic climate, developing and implementing a successful Busines... The outline covers Introduction to Business Continuity Management and Organizational Resilience,...
Introduction
Course overview
Why Attend
In a constantly evolving and unpredictable region and economic climate, developing and implementing a successful Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) can enable an organization to thrive regardless of the challenges and obstacles that may arise.
This course is designed to help professionals protect their organizations by providing all the necessary knowledge for developing, implementing and/or enhancing a powerful Business Continuity Management System. This course also provides practical tools, systems, and reports that will enable participants to create their own customized Business Continuity Plan and more easily implement and manage them.
Course Methodology
This course combines presentations as well as individual and team activities designed to establish a practical understanding of the elements of Business Continuity Management, enabling you to construct, deploy and validate relevant Business Continuity Management strategies/plans.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Apply best practices in Business Continuity Management (BCM), including methodologies, tools, and approaches
- Enhance organizational capabilities and techniques within a Business Continuity team
- Design, implement and manage a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)
Target Audience
This course is ideal for anyone who is in, works with, or is training to be in any organizational planning role, or position such as; Business Continuity Managers, Incident Response teams, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) or Chief Information Officer (CIO), or Operational Risk Managers.
Target Competencies
- Team management
- Strategic planning
- Communication skills
- Crisis management
- Process thinking
- Analyzing skills
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Apply best practices in Business Continuity Management (BCM), including methodologies, tools, and approaches
- Enhance organizational capabilities and techniques within a Business Continuity team
- Design, implement and manage a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)
Who should attend
Target audience
- This course is ideal for anyone who is in, works with, or is training to be in any organizational planning role, or position such as; Business Continuity Managers, Incident Response teams, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) or Chief Information Officer (CIO), or Operational Risk Managers.
- Target Competencies
- Team management
- Strategic planning
- Communication skills
- Crisis management
- Process thinking
- Analyzing skills
Methodology
Learning approach
- This course combines presentations as well as individual and team activities designed to establish a practical understanding of the elements of Business Continuity Management, enabling you to construct, deploy and validate relevant Business Continuity Management strategies/plans.
Course content
Course outline and key learning areas
Module 1
Introduction to Business Continuity Management and Organizational Resilience
- How does business continuity provide value to the organization?
- Definition and components of Organizational Resilience
Module 2
Business Continuity Management program, policy and strategy
- Application of a Business Continuity Management program and suitable leadership
- Business Continuity policy requirements
- Business Continuity Strategy - How, what and to which extent?
- Emergency and contingency plans
- Understand stakeholder expectations
- Legislation, regulations and standards that should be followed
Module 3
Community Security Requirements ISO 22301-2019, and Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS)
- Overview and context
- ISO 22301 requirements
Module 4
The Business Continuity Plan – development and implementation
- The plan ownership and structure
- Business Continuity manager and team leaders roles and responsibilities
- Business Continuity management costs
- Implementing the Business Continuity Program
- Development of the competencies framework required for the operational planning of business continuity management
- Analyzing training needs and skills and competencies framework
Module 5
Risk Management and Business Impact Analysis
- Risk Management
- Implementing business impact analysis methodologies
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Business Continuity Management: Standards, Plans and Systems cover?
This course covers Business Continuity and Crisis Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 18 - 22 May 2026, with additional classroom dates and mirrored Online / Live options listed in the course schedules section.
Who should attend this course?
This course is ideal for anyone who is in, works with, or is training to be in any organizational planning role, or position such as; Business Continuity Managers, Incident Response teams, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) or Chief Information Officer (CIO), or Operational Risk Managers., Target Competencies, Team management
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Yes. The course detail page includes both classroom sessions and Online / Live sessions, with online options aligned to the same course dates for easier planning.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Rome, Munich, Amsterdam, London, Istanbul, Vienna.
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