Business Continuity Tech (ISO 22301) Training Course

Description

This course equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to design, implement, and manage business continuity systems using ISO 22301 standards. It focuses on business continuity planning (BCP), risk assessment, disaster recovery, IT resilience, crisis management, and continuity governance. Participants will learn how to ensure organizations can continue critical operations during and after disruptions such as cyberattacks, system failures, natural disasters, or operational crises.

Target Groups

Business continuity and risk management officers
IT managers and disaster recovery specialists
Cybersecurity professionals
System and infrastructure administrators
Operations and facilities managers
Compliance and audit professionals
Project and program managers
Government and public sector continuity planners
Students in IT, risk management, or business administration

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand ISO 22301 business continuity management systems (BCMS)
Identify critical business functions and dependencies
Conduct business impact analysis (BIA)
Perform risk assessments for continuity planning
Develop and implement business continuity plans (BCP)
Design IT disaster recovery strategies
Establish crisis management and response frameworks
Ensure organizational resilience and operational recovery
Test and maintain continuity plans effectively
Align continuity systems with international standards

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Business Continuity Management (BCM)

Overview of business continuity concepts
Importance of continuity planning in organizations
Introduction to ISO 22301 standard
BCM lifecycle and framework
Roles and responsibilities in continuity planning

Module 2: Business Impact Analysis (BIA)

Identifying critical business processes
Assessing operational impacts of disruptions
Defining recovery time objectives (RTO)
Defining recovery point objectives (RPO)
Prioritization of business functions

Module 3: Risk Assessment and Management

Identifying threats and vulnerabilities
Risk analysis techniques
Likelihood and impact assessment
Risk mitigation strategies
Linking risk management to continuity planning

Module 4: Business Continuity Strategy Development

Developing continuity strategies for operations
Resource and dependency planning
Alternate site and remote work strategies
Manual workarounds and fallback procedures
Strategy selection and implementation

Module 5: IT Disaster Recovery Planning

Overview of disaster recovery (DR) concepts
Backup and restoration strategies
System redundancy and failover mechanisms
Cloud-based disaster recovery solutions
Testing IT recovery systems

Module 6: Crisis Management and Response

Crisis management structure and roles
Incident response planning
Communication during crises
Decision-making under pressure
Coordination with stakeholders

Module 7: Business Continuity Plan (BCP) Development

Structure of a business continuity plan
Writing and documenting BCPs
Integrating departmental continuity plans
Resource allocation and responsibilities
Plan approval and governance

Module 8: Testing, Exercises, and Maintenance

Types of continuity testing (tabletop, simulation, live tests)
Conducting drills and exercises
Evaluating test results
Updating continuity plans
Continuous improvement of BCMS

Module 9: ISO 22301 Implementation and Compliance

ISO 22301 requirements and clauses
Implementing a BCMS framework
Documentation and audit requirements
Certification process overview
Ensuring compliance and governance

Module 10: Capstone Project and Case Studies

Real-world business continuity scenarios
Group project: designing a full ISO 22301-compliant continuity system
Case studies of organizational disruptions and recovery
Simulation of crisis response and disaster recovery planning
Emerging trends in digital resilience, cloud-based continuity systems, AI-driven risk prediction, and automated disaster recovery orchestration systems