Unit 1: Introduction
- Introduction to Business Continuity Management (BCM) and Disaster Recovery (DR)
- Terms and Definitions
- BCM Principles
- BCM Lifecycle
- BCM Programme Management
- Understanding the Organization
- Determining Business Continuity Strategy
- Developing and Implementing a BCM Response
- BCM Exercising
- Maintaining and Reviewing BCM Arrangements
- Embedding BCM in the Organization’s Culture
- BCM in Business: Benefits and Consequences
- Contemporary Landscape: Trends and Directions
Unit 2: Risk Management
- BCM and DR – The Relationship with Risk Management
- Risk Management Concepts and Framework
- Concepts of Threat, Vulnerabilities, and Hazard
- Risk Management Process
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Control Options Analysis
- Risk Control Implementation
- Risk Control Decision
- Risk Reporting
- Business Impact Analysis (BIA) Concept, Benefits, and Responsibilities
- BIA Methodology
- Assessment of Financial and Operational Impacts
- Identification of Critical IT Systems and Applications
- Identification of Recovery Requirements
- BIA Reporting
- Relationship Between BIA and Risk Management
Unit 3: Business Continuity Strategy and Business Continuity Plan (BCP) Development
- Business Continuity Strategy Development Framework
- Cost-Benefit Assessment
- Site Assessment and Selection
- Selection of Recovery Options
- Strategy Considerations and Selection
- Linking Strategy to Plan
- Coordinating with External Agencies
- Business Continuity Plan Contents
- Information Systems Aspects of BCP
- Crisis Management
- Emergency Response Plan and Crisis Communication Plan
- Awareness, Training, and Communication
- Plan Activation
- Business Continuity Planning Tools
Unit 4: Business Continuity Plan Testing and Maintenance
- Test Plan Framework
- Types of Testing
- Business Continuity Plan Testing
- Plan Maintenance Requirements and Parameters
- Change Management and Control
- Business Continuity Plan Audits
Unit 5: Disaster Recovery
- Definitions
- Backup and Recovery
- Threat and Risk Assessment
- Site Assessment and Selection
- Disaster Recovery Roadmap
- Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) Preparation
- Vendor Selection and Implementation
- Difference Between BCP and DRP
- Systems and Communication Security During Recovery and Repair
