Course Outline
Module 1: Threat and Vulnerability Analysis (BKA)
- The value, necessity, and objectives of conducting a BKA for government operations
- Developing a BKA and compiling associated analytical reports
- Assessing how the organization perceives and categorizes general threats and vulnerabilities
- Distinguishing between quantitative and qualitative methodologies for threat and vulnerability assessment
- Strategies for rendering threats and vulnerabilities manageable and risk-mitigated
Module 2: Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
- The value, necessity, and objectives of conducting a BIA to support public sector continuity
- Established methodologies for executing a BIA and deriving subsequent damage assessments
- Defining Maximum Tolerable Period of Disruption (MTPD), Recovery Time Objective (RTO), and Recovery Point Objective (RPO)
- Identifying types of consequential damages and establishing a comprehensive damage profile
- Identifying the interdisciplinary teams required for effective BIA implementation
- Compiling and documenting BIA reports for administrative review
Module 3: Introduction to the Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
- Defining crisis management and identifying the intrinsic characteristics of a crisis
- Distinguishing between operational incidents and major crises
- Evaluating the utility and necessity of crisis communication strategies
- Differentiating between organizational image and long-term reputation
- Formulating a structured crisis management plan
- Structuring the crisis organization, assessing the role of social media during crises, and developing a Crisis Stakeholder Map
- Examining the role of the Behavior and Health (BHV) framework in crisis management
Module 4: Emergency Response Plan (ER)
- Transitioning from institutional self-protection to comprehensive emergency response protocols (BHV)
- Reviewing the historical development and application of first-aid incident response
- Identifying mandatory requirements for emergency response teams
- Establishing the organizational structure for emergency response operations
- Integrating emergency response frameworks with government directives
Module 5: Crisis Management Plan (CMP) Module 6: Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
- Defining the COOP and its strategic purpose in maintaining service delivery
- Identifying and enumerating the specific plans contained within the COOP framework
- Formulating recovery plans and establishing their fundamental requirements
- Analyzing various recovery strategies and their associated quality attributes
- Emphasizing the criticality of backing up and recovering both digital and non-digital data, including the need for secure external storage solutions
- Mapping processes to underlying information systems and implementing corrective measures
- Defining the structure and critical function of the recovery organization
Requirements
Possession of the SECO-Business Continuity Foundation (S-BCF) certificate or equivalent credentials is recommended.
Testimonials (2)
1. The BCS test exam questions were often incoherent or not related to the syllabus - which appears to be a trait of BCS course and exams 2. the subject matter was taught reading powerpoint slides full of text - the BCS should be providing at least some diagrammatic content and other visual aids especially as many people learn in very different ways - more than just reading text.
john - UKHO
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