Business Continuity Management Certification

Professional Course

Enhance your Business Continuity skills and competencies, and get ahead !

Business Continuity is a mandatory compliance requirement in many industries and geographies. Business Continuity Management (BCM) is essential for robust corporate governance, and is demanded also by many regulators, customers and investors.

Effective Business Continuity implementation can help increase revenues, market share and profits, whereas organizations without Business Continuity risk credibility loss, revenue decline, and potential shutdown. .A strong and effective BCM framework helps enhance growth and sustainability.

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BENEFITS & FEATURES

Attend this training course provided by Continuity & Resilience (C&R).

Pass the exam (optional, additional payment) - and be able demonstrate your capabilities by earning through your knowledge the BCM PROFESSIONAL Certificate provided by the UK-based FQA International !

Learn Business Continuity - improve your career & compensation.
Complete the course at a relaxed pace.
Blended learning (self-study - learn at your leisure on weekends and evenings. No need to take leave from office.
Hear the pre-recorded lessons, typically 45 days access.
Repeat the lessons as many times as you like.
Embed your learnings by practicing hands-on the real-life exercises (approx. 3 hours).
Attend the Instructor-led refresher/ Q&A sessions (2 hours each, 3 sessions, typically on Saturdays) - approx. 6 hours total content. Clear your doubts and get clarifications.
Attend the real-life BCM Documentation walkthrough session - approx. 6 hours content.
Attend the live Instructor-led BCMS lifecycle theory recap/Practice Exam (via the 120 revision questions) - approx. 6 hours content.
Take and pass the FQA BCM Professional-level Exam (optional) when you are confident
Once you pass the exam, be the proud holder of an FQA International-issued BCM Professional Certificate

ABOUT THE BCM PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSE

Developed in line with the globally respected ISO 22301:2019 Business Continuity Standard, the objective of our BCM Professional Training course is to enable participants to get a deep and comprehensive hands-on understanding of the full BCM lifecycle – not just BCM planning and implementation (BIA, RA, Plans, Strategies, Testing and Exercising), but also BCM Maintenance and Continual Improvement (BCM Program Management, Awareness and Testing, Management Review, BCM Internal Audit, Performance Management etc.). Multiple real-life case studies, examples and exercises and the related learnings .help participants to be ready for real-life experiences. This course will be very useful for professionals and practitioners who need an advanced understanding of Business Continuity principles, including the methodology, steps involved and the key success factors that help ensure an effective BCM Program.

This Training Course is offered on a blended mode, as self-paced learning, which you can attend over weekends and non-office hours, so that you can cement your knowledge at a relaxed pace, and also review any needed portions again and again, based on your own schedule. Live Instructor-led Knowledge recap and Q&A sessions are regularly conducted to enable networking, clear any doubts and to further embed the learnings in your mind. Typical course access is 45 days.

The FQA International Business Continuity Professional

Certificate (optional) will be issued to those who successfully pass the course-end online examination (120 questions, 120 minutes duration, multiple choice).

ABOUT THE COURSE DESIGNER

DHIRAJ LAL

Dhiraj Lal has over 20 years BCM experience and 32 years overall. He is the Executive Director of Continuity and Resilience (C&R), which is a 4 time winner of Service Provider of the Year award instituted by the UK-based Business Continuity Institute. He has also been nominated for the DRI's Lifetime Achievement Award.

He has worked with Citibank, Standard Chartered, Agilent and American Express (as the BCM Program Sponsor and Head). He has been invited to present at the BCI Annual conference in the UK, DRI US, BCMI Singapore, itSMF UK, DRI Asia in Malaysia, ISACA UAE, and also various Crisis, BCM and IT Resilience Summits in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, KSA and India.

Dhiraj Lal is Asia’s first BSI appointed Technical Expert for BS25999 / ISO 22301, and is also a BS25999 / ISO 22301 assessor. He teaches the advanced level certification workshops in BCM and BS25999 / ISO 22301, and also consults in implementation of BCM and BS25999 / ISO 22301.

He is a contributing Author to the Encyclopedia of Business Continuity, 3rd Edition, Published by John Wiley. He has written the Step by Step guide AE/SCNS/NCEMA 7000:2015. Implement BCM the UAE Way!

WHY TAKE THE CERTIFICATION COURSE?

Many regulators and customers insist on the presence of a Business Continuity Plan, as evidence of robust corporate governance. Any organization that is not able to support its growth with the strong stable foundation of Business Continuity stands a huge risk of losing its credibility and revenues, and may eventually be forced to shut down forever.

Embrace a unique opportunity to enhance your BCM skills and acquire essential tools for effective business continuity planning

Expert Proficiency: Attain an expert-level proficiency in Business Continuity Management, demonstrating a deep understanding of advanced concepts, strategies, and best practices.

Strategic Leadership: Develop the skills necessary to provide strategic leadership in BCM, guiding organizations through complex challenges and ensuring resilience at a senior management level.

Risk Management Integration: Integrate Business Continuity Management seamlessly with overall risk management frameworks, ensuring a holistic approach to organizational resilience.

Crisis Response Planning: Acquire advanced knowledge and skills in crisis response planning, enabling the development and implementation of effective strategies to mitigate the impact of crises on the business.

Regulatory Compliance and Governance: Understand and navigate the intricate landscape of regulatory compliance and governance related to BCM, ensuring that organizations meet legal requirements and industry standards effectively.

TARGET AUDIENCE FOR PROFESSIONAL LEVEL

Those seeking to demonstrate deep & comprehensive competence in Business Continuity Management through their advanced FQA BCM Professional level certificate.

All serious professionals from Business Continuity or other domains,who want to build a career in BCM, who are looking to enhance their competence and expertise and acquire the knowledge to take ownership of the Business Continuity activities within the organization. These individuals can look forward to be an invaluable Subject Matter Expert or Business Continuity Head who others would consult as the BCM “Guru” in the organization.

Operational Managers with Business Continuity Management responsibilities, such as BCM Heads and Team Members, who want to attain a comprehensive understanding and in-depth competencies needed to implement, maintain and improve effective Business Continuity Management. So this course will provide excellent and targeted competency-building for department BCM coordinators, recovery and support team, Program/ Project Managers etc.

Senior Management and others, who want an advanced understanding of what they need to do to successfully navigate BCM situations, as in the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, the entire Strategic Leadership Team or CMT (Crisis Management Team), including Senior Management and Tactical Management/all Department Heads, all of whom would probably have some Business Continuity related responsibilities. Also those from Risk/Governance, who have GRC responsibilities, who may want an advanced understanding of the BCM methodology and key factors for success.

Business Owners and Business Managers who want to attain an advanced understanding of Business Continuity Management, to be able to safeguard their reputation and future, ensure stakeholder confidence and be able to effectively manage crisis situations and restart the delivery of their key products and services within reasonable timelines.

Lead Auditors and others who need to gain an advanced understanding of Business Continuity Management, in order to audit it.

Practicing professionals who want refresh their hands-on skills in Business Continuity Management theory and proven methodologies, and get updates on the evolving thinking and latest best practices - keeping in mind the frequent improvements and learnings, particularly post the COVID-19 pandemic.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES OF THE PROFESSIONAL LEVEL

Understand how Business Continuity can be used not just to protect the organization, but to increase revenues, profits and market share.

Get a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the 12 steps required to develop a Business Continuity Management System in line with the internationally acclaimed ISO 22301, covering BCM planning, implementation, maintenance and continual improvement.

Gain an appreciation of the criticality of BCM, and its key drivers. Minimize risk to your company and resources when disaster strikes.

Be able to put together and manage the BCM Program in your organization, covering not just implementation but also Maintenance, Review, Audit and Continual Improvement.

Gain a very detailed understanding of the terminologies, concepts, approaches, standards, methods and techniques required for the effective management of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).

Develop the knowledge and skills required to be the BCM Guru and Subject-Matter Expert, who can advise your organization on global best practices in the management of business continuity.

Develop hands-on skills to design, develop & perform the critical steps involved in creating and eventually testing a Business Continuity Plan (BCP), such as Business Impact Analysis, Risk Assessment, Recovery Strategies and Plan Development.

Via a tabletop simulation exercise, learn how to effectively exercise and test your plans, test and enhance your team competencies, identify gaps and improvement opportunities, and drive Continual Improvement of your BCM program.

COURSE CONTENT OF THE BCM PROFESSIONAL LEVEL

Gain a very detailed understanding of the terminologies, concepts, approaches, standards, methods and techniques required for the effective management of a BCMS, as suggested by the ISO 22301:2019.

Be able to establish the BCM Program for your organization, and include in it all the required BCMS elements.

Identify the key elements of a BCM Policy and create one for your own organization.

Perform the BIA and RA to understand the organization’s BCM needs.

Determine the needed BCM Recovery Strategies that need to be put in place to support the time-sensitive prioritized business functions and related infrastructure.

Create the appropriate IT DR Design using contemporary technologies including Cloud.

Go through in detail a real-life BCM Plan, and plan the needed Testing & Exercising.

Get an understanding of the BCM Maintenance and Improvement steps, including Performance Evaluation, Audits and Assessments, Management Review and Continual Improvement.

Attend the BCM real-life documentation creation/walkthrough session and get a hands-on understanding

Practice session via 120 revision questions to successfully pass the FQA BCM Professional-level Certification Exam.

BCM PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSE DELIVERABLES

32 hours content approx.

Blended Mode (self-study video-based, with live Instructor-led Q&A/refresher sessions).

Pre-requisites

3 years BCM or related experience (suggested).

Stage 1

Go through the BCM Awareness course videos
(1 hour content approx).

Stage 2

Go though the course videos (8 hours content approx).
Ask your questions via email/ WhatsApp.

Stage 3

Attend the live Instructor-led BCM refresher session
(2 hours duration approx).
Ask any further questions.

Stage 4

Attend the live Instructor-led BCM Q&A session
(2 hours duration approx).
Ask any further questions.

Stage 5

Hands-on Practice via Exercises/ Review and Discussion (3 hours approx.).
Ask any further questions.

Stage 6

Attend the BCM real-life
documentation walkthrough session - 6 hours content approx.

Stage 7

Attend the Instructor-Led FQA BCM Professional Certification Practice Exam (via 120 revision questions) - 6 hours content approx.

Stage 8

Attend the live Instructor-led BCM refresher/Q&A session (2 hours duration approx.).

Stage 9

Optional - Register for and pass the FQA BCM Professional Certification Exam - 120 Multiple Choice (MCQs), 120 minutes max.

TESTIMONIALS

Dhiraj has great knowledge in explaining BCM...

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Probably one of the top most professionals in the space of BCP worldwide

Awesome, well paced and has sound knowledge in the domain.

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An excellent instructor who has in-depth knowledge… I really feel that I have learnt a lot that can be implemented in my organization.

The strong experience of the trainer and the plethora of examples he was able to provide was very helpful during the course. The trainer was very helpful and exhibited very progressive mindset.

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Excellent Course design in module.

Excellent knowledge and understanding on the subject. Gave multiple Realtime experience scenarios

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Very Informative and detailed course with good, easy to remember examples.

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ABOUT CONTINUITY & RESILIENCE

Continuity & Resilience (C&R) is a ISO 22301 & ISO 27001 Certified Management Consulting Firm providing quality services in the niche area of Business Continuity Management (BCM) and Resilience. C&R help organizations to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptions and disasters. C&R has been in the business for over 18 years, and have served more than 590 companies in over 20 countries across industries, delivering excellence and value to their clients.

C&R Consult / Train / Assess and Certify in the of domains Business Continuity Management, Crisis Management, IT Disaster Recovery, Risk Management, Information Security and Cyber Security • C&R also provide advisory services in Automation tools – BCM/ ITDR/ Mass Communication, Workplace recovery and E-Learning.

18+ Year Track Record Trust our extensive experience in the field.

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100+ Successful Implementations/Assessments/Audits:

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ISO 27001 Certified: Ensuring information security excellence.

Multiple Accolades: We have won multiple awards for our services, including the BCI Hall of Fame Award, the BCI Service Provider of the Year Award for the Middle East and India (multiple times).

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Whether your preference is virtual engagement or an immersive face-to-face session on your premises, we've got you covered (minimum batch size 8).

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