Business Continuity
About Business Continuity
Business continuity is an organization's ability to maintain essential functions during and after a disaster has occurred. Business continuity planning establishes risk management processes and procedures that aim to prevent interruptions to mission-critical services and re-establish the full function of the organization as quickly and smoothly as possible.
The most basic business continuity requirement is to keep essential functions up and running during a disaster and to recover with as little downtime as possible. A business continuity plan considers various unpredictable events, such as natural disasters, fires, disease outbreaks, cyberattacks, and other external threats.
Why is Business Continuity important?
Business Continuity is important as it provides the following benefits
• Business will be more prepared to handle the unexpected - Businesses can’t expect employees to know the best ways to react during a crisis situation. Leaving each person to respond in his or her own way will, at best, only add to the confusion and at worst, lead to loss of life. A BCP will help document procedures well in advance of an emergency. This way, employees can receive training to protect themselves and make smart decisions without panicking.
• Business will have safeguards in place - A common misconception is that businesses do not need a business continuity plan if they have insurance. The truth is that a business can’t always rely on insurance alone. Insurance doesn’t always cover peripheral damage of an incident, such as loss of customers, loss of market share, and operational setbacks. A BCP only helps bolster safety and security in an organization.
• Business will invest in itself and its ability to bounce back - The time you spend developing and maintaining a business continuity plan is time that you spend investing in a company. It’s important to remember that fixed costs will continue after an event, whether you’re open or not. The faster organization can return to business as usual, the more likely you’ll be to fully recover from an unanticipated event.
Who should take the Business Continuity Exam?
• Business continuity managers
• Business continuity engineers and professionals
• Risk specialists
• Business continuity consultants
• Management system auditors
• Business owners
• People involved in business continuity and disaster recovery-related activities
• IT Support Technicians and IT Managers who are working in any size of the organization
Business Continuity Certification Course Outline
1. Risk Management
2. Business Continuity Basics
3. Business Impact Analysis
4. Emergency Response
5. Crisis Management
6. Incident Management
7. Business Continuity Management System - ISO 22301:2019
8. Governance and Business Continuity
9. Business Continuity Management Framework
10. IT Disaster Recovery and Related Plans
11. BCMS Awareness and organizational culture
12. Maintenance, Monitoring, and Assurance
13. Business Resilience
14. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)