​​ISO 22301 Security & Resilience - Business Continuity Management Systems - Requirements

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Overview

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This 2-day course enables delegates to learn about best practices for:

• Designing, developing, implementing, managing and maintaining an ISO 22301-compliant BCMS

• Preparing for formal third-party BCMS audit for certification purposes

• Managing, maintaining and continuously improving a BCMS post-certification.

 

The training is in line with:

• ISO 22313 BCMS Guidance (companion standard of ISO 22301)

• ISO/PAS 22399     Guidelines for Incident Preparedness and Operational Continuity Management

• ISO 10006             Guidelines for Quality Management in Projects.

 

The training is compatible with ISO 27031: Guidelines for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Readiness for Business Continuity.

 

N.B It is not the intent of ISO 22313: 2012 to imply uniformity in the structure of a BCMS, but for an organization to design a BCMS that is appropriate to its needs, and meets the requirements of its interested parties.

 

Course Purpose

 

The course purpose is to ensure that delegates have achieved sufficient understanding of the following:

• ISO 22301 requirements

• Project management phases of developing and implementing a BCMS to pre-certification.

• Process of BCMS certification (third-party audit) and the certification lifecycle

• How to contribute during the project management stages of developing and implementing an ISO 22301-compliant BCMS.

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Who Should Attend

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• Employees aspiring to assume BCM roles, including the project management part of BCMS.

• Staff involved in the implementation and maintenance of a ISO 22301-compliant BCMS

• IT managers and staff, wishing to learn about the BCMS structure, requirements and processes

• Technicians involved in BCMS operations and maintenance

• Members of BCM teams.

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Learning Objectives

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To understand the following:

• Requirements of ISO 22301 for developing and implementing a compliant BCMS

• Concepts, approach, and methods required for effective BCMS design, development, implementation and maintenance

• Interrelationship between other ISO 22301 and other standards relevant to BCM

• Interrelationship between the various elements of BCMS to meet the requirements of internal and external stakeholders.

• Process followed by an independent third party conducting the formal BCMS certification audit.

 

Delegates will also learn about ISO 22313, the companion standard of ISO 22301, that proves guidance for planning, establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and continually improving a documented BCMS.

 

Business Benefits from Implementation/ Certification of ISO 22301-compliant BCMS

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• Alignment of business continuity management objectives with the corporate goals and objectives

• Fact-based and efficient decision-making, regarding continuity of services after an incident occurs

• Independent (third party) BCMS certification demonstrates commitment to business continuity

• Compliance with relevant regulatory requirements

• Defined roles and responsibilities for all involved in BCMS operation and maintenance

• Positive message communicated to staff members, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders

• Establishment of minimum acceptable levels of product and service delivery and periodic testing

• Consistent delivery of minimum acceptable levels of product and service, due to regular BCMS

      assessment and the continual improvement of in-scope processes and procedures.

• Positive outcomes include:

• improved business continuity and operational effectiveness

• Improved potential for winning contracts in the public and private sector

• Reduced insurance, and other business costs associated with incidents due to robust

      management of business continuity and dramatic reduction of security incidents.

 

Customer Benefits of Implementing an Effective ISO 22301-Compliant BCMS

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• Confidence in how your business manages business continuity risks.

• Confidence that minimum acceptable levels of product and service delivery will be maintained in

      case the supplier, adopting the standard, deals with a business continuity incident.

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Course Agenda and Content

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Day 1: Introduction to BCMS Concepts and ISO 22301 Requirements

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• Introduction to Management Systems (MS) and the process approach

• Core principles of Business Continuity Management

• Overview of the ISO 22301, ISO 27031, ISO/PAS 22399 standards and the regulatory framework

• BCMS requirements: clauses 4 to 8 of ISO 22301

• Mandatory, and optional, BCMS documents.

 

Day 2: Implementing an ISO 22301-compliant BCMS and Certification Exam

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• Business impact analysis (BIA) and risk management (RM)

• Project management phases of developing and implementing an ISO 22301-compliant BCMS

• BCMS certification audit, against the requirements of the ISO/IEC 22301

• The BCMS certification cycle

• Continual BCMS improvement

• ISO 22301 Foundation Exam.

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Prerequisites

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The following are general prerequisites for attending our training courses:

• Proficiency in the English language

• Consideration for other course participants

• Willingness to actively participate during the training sessions, and an open mind to learn new

      ways of working.

 

Training Approach

 

 

The course covers both theory and practice:

• Slide-based training sessions, supported by examples

• Preparation for the Foundation exam

• Practice test (mock exam) simulating the certification exam.

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Examination

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Following are details of the ISO/IEC 22301 Foundation exam:

• Duration              45 min.

• Format                 Multiple Choice

• Nr of questions    30

• Pass mark           70% (21 correct answers).

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Competence Domains Being Tested

 

The Foundation exam covers the following domains:

• Fundamental principles and concepts of Business Continuity Management

• Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).

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Certification

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An ISO 22301 Foundation certificate will be issued to delegates who successfully pass the exam.

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General Course Information

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