Course Overview

ISO 22301:2019 is the international standard for business continuity – helping organizations anticipate, prepare for, and recover from disruption. This Foundation course covers the BCMS framework, Business Impact Analysis (BIA), recovery strategies, and how a BCMS keeps an organization running through crises ranging from cyber incidents to natural disasters.

Who Should Attend

• BC/DR managers and risk team members
• IT continuity and disaster recovery leaders
• Operations and facilities managers
• Senior leaders in regulated industries (banking, healthcare, telecom)

What You Will Learn

• Explain the structure, scope, and intent of ISO 22301:2019
• Apply Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and risk-based recovery thinking
• Recognize recovery strategies, plans, and exercise programmes
• Identify roles in continuity, crisis response, and management review
• Understand BCMS integration with risk management and ISMS

Course Content

• Business continuity fundamentals and drivers
• ISO 22301:2019 clause-by-clause walkthrough
• BIA, risk assessment, and recovery strategies
• Plans, procedures, and exercise programmes
• BCMS integration with ISMS, risk, and crisis management

Methodology

Trainer-led delivery supported by group discussion and real-world examples drawn from disruptions across multiple industries.

Assessment

Participation is monitored throughout the day. No formal examination is conducted at the foundation level.

Certificate

Prerequisites