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 Duration 35 hours

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.

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