This is our recently revised and updated 3-day BCM audit and evaluation diploma course which provides an exceptionally intensive and comprehensive workshop experience covering all major aspects for the review, evaluation and audit of a Business Continuity Management System for business, government and not-for-profit organizations. Drawing on the revised international standard ISO 22301, and using case studies plus group and individual exercises, the course provides practical tools and techniques for internal evaluations, gap analysis and audit to determine the effectiveness, adequacy, and quality of any organization’s Business Continuity Program.

This course leads to the professional lead auditor designation of "Business Continuity & Resiliency Auditor" (BCRA) offered by the National Institute for Business Continuity Management (https://www.NIBCM.net).

This course is designed for individuals who have prior knowledge of financial or IT systems auditing and want to learn about business continuity management; and/or individuals with prior knowledge of business continuity management principles and concepts who want to learn about BCM auditing.

The purpose of this course is to provide training that will enable participants to perform an internal audit or program evaluation of a Business Continuity Management System based on ISO 22301. With reference to the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle, the course examines the Business Continuity Management System model based on ISO 22301 (as revised) and the role of internal audit in the development, maintenance and improvement of business continuity management systems.

On conclusion of this course, participants should understand:

- the purpose and business benefits of a business continuity management system;

- the Plan-Do-Check-Act business continuity management lifecycle;

- the processes involved in establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and improving a business continuity management system, including the significance of this for BCMS auditors;

- the business continuity review process and business continuity planning outputs and the significance of these for business continuity management system auditors;

- the process for conducting audit and evaluation activities of any organization within the context of the Plan-Do-Check-Act lifecycle with respect to ISO 22301 requirements.

This 3-day course provides an exceptionally comprehensive hands-on workshop covering all major aspects for the review, evaluation and audit of a Business Continuity Management System for business, government and not-for-profit organizations. Drawing on the international standard ISO 22301, the course provides practical tools and techniques for internal evaluations, gap analysis and audit to determine the effectiveness, adequacy, and quality of an organization’s Business Continuity Program.

Now available online at https://www.BCMcourses.com.

Course Takeaways:

• detailed course handbook;
• 32G BCM FlashDrive with over 6,000 BCM files, including all course files;
• Diploma in Business Continuity Audit and Evaluation;
• Business Continuity and Resiliency Auditor (BCRA) designation

PLUS the knowledge and tools needed to lead an audit or evaluation of a Business Continuity Management System.

This course is fully accredited by National Institute for Business Continuity Management (NIBCM).

Audience

This course is designed for new and experienced BCM practitioners, internal and external auditors, executives, managers, business continuity planners and business unit staff who are involved in or manage business continuity planning functions. It is also highly useful for information technology managers, administrative heads, and others responsible for the effective administration of any size of organization.

It is particularly useful for individuals tasked with self-assessing the conformity of their BCMS to the ISO 22301 and related standards, or for consultants responsible for assessing the business continuity programs of their clients, through periodic evaluations, gap analysis, or audits.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, participants should know how to:

• explain the overall Business Continuity Management lifecycle as it applies to ISO 22301

• conduct a Business Continuity Audit based upon an established audit framework

• assess the compliance of the Business Continuity Management System against the requirements of the ISO 22301:2019 standard

• identify strengths and weaknesses of a Business Continuity Audit

• formulate recommendations to strengthen a Business Continuity Audit

• plan, conduct, report and implement follow-up audit activities

• successful take the professional examination for the Business Continuity & Resiliency Auditor (BCRA) designation

Course Outline:

1, INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT

• What is Business Continuity Management
• Business Continuity Standards
• Auditing the BCMS Lifecycle

2, BCMS AUDIT OVERVIEW

• Auditing BC Plans
• Audit Requirements

3. AUDITING THE BCMS LIFECYCLE

• PLAN - Auditing business continuity policy, objectives, targets, controls, processes and procedures
• DO - Auditing implementation of business continuity policy, controls, processes and procedures
• CHECK – Auditing the review process of the business continuity policy and objectives, including management review, and BCMS remediation; conducting a BCMS Gap Analysis
• ACT – Auditing the maintenance and continual improvement of the BCMS through organizational corrective action, based on the results of management review

4. SAMPLE BCMS AUDIT PROGRAM

5. BONUS: Preparing your firm for an ISO 22301 audit.

6. BCRA exam prep and BCRA Exam

 

Typical Agenda for a 3-day Course:

 

Day 1 

Introduction to Business Continuity Management

AUDITING THE 'PLAN' PHASE - Establish business continuity policy, objectives, processes and procedures

Day 2 

AUDITING THE 'DO' PHASE - Implement and operate the business continuity policy, controls, processes and procedures

Day 3 

AUDITING THE 'DO' PHASE (cont’d)

AUDITING THE 'CHECK' PHASE

• Monitor and review performance against business continuity policy and objectives

AUDITING THE 'ACT' PHASE

BCRA EXAM PREP 

Participants leave with the knowledge and the tools to immediately start auditing/evaluating a business continuity plan. Plus, you receive our unique 32G BCM FlashDrive with over 6,000 BCM software tools, detailed course materials, our Diploma in Business Continuity Audit and Evaluation, and our BCRA exam "Success Guarantee" - you will pass the BCRA exam on your first attempt - or we will pay for any subsequent attempts, no questions asked!