Business Continuity Governance

Understanding governance requirements for business continuity management

Course Overview

This course provides learners with an understanding of business continuity governance and the oversight structures required to ensure organisational resilience. Learners will explore the role of the board and executive management in BCM, business continuity policy, the business continuity management lifecycle, exercising requirements and regulatory expectations for continuity planning. The course is suitable for governance, risk and compliance professionals.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the governance requirements for business continuity management
• Explain the board and executive role in BCM oversight
• Apply the ISO 22301 BCM management system lifecycle
• Understand business impact analysis and recovery time objectives
• Oversee business continuity plan development and maintenance
• Support exercising and testing of continuity arrangements
• Understand regulatory requirements for BCM in regulated sectors

Course Structure (3 topics, 9 lessons)