Introduction

Organisations today operate in an environment of increasing uncertainty driven by cyber threats, regulatory pressure, operational dependencies, and complex risk landscapes. Business Continuity Management Systems and Enterprise Risk Management play a critical role in ensuring organisations can anticipate disruption, respond effectively, and recover while maintaining stakeholder confidence. When integrated, BCMS and ERM provide a structured framework that links strategic objectives, operational resilience, and risk-based decision-making.

This Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) & Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) training course provides professionals with a clear and practical understanding of how continuity planning and enterprise-wide risk management work together to protect critical services and organisational value. The course explores how to translate resilience strategies into actionable plans that address IT risks, disaster recovery, incident response, and regulatory obligations.

Participants will develop insight into identifying and assessing risks, defining recovery priorities, and aligning continuity objectives with enterprise risk frameworks. Emphasis is placed on governance, accountability, and continuous improvement to ensure resilience capabilities remain effective over time. By applying BCMS and ERM principles together, organisations can strengthen preparedness, improve response coordination, and support long-term sustainability.

Key focus areas include:

 

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

Training Methodology

This training course adopts a structured and practical learning approach combining expert-led instruction with interactive discussions and scenario-based group exercises. Participants apply concepts through real-world risk and continuity scenarios, enabling them to connect theory with operational application and reinforce understanding of integrated BCMS and ERM practices.

Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) & Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

Who Should Attend?

This training course is ideal for professionals seeking to…

  • Strengthen business continuity and enterprise risk capabilities
  • Integrate resilience planning with organisational risk management
  • Improve preparedness for IT incidents and operational disruption
  • Support governance, compliance, and resilience objectives
  • Enhance organisational readiness and stakeholder confidence

Course Outline

Day 1

Introduction to Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS)

  • Overview of business continuity concepts
  • BCMS standards (ISO 22301)
  • Developing a BCMS strategy and policy
  • Threats: Cyberattacks, data breaches, natural disasters
  • Controls: Backup strategies, emergency response plans, access controls
Day 2

IT Disaster Recovery Planning

  • IT disaster scenarios - hacking, malware, network outages
  • Recovery time and point objectives
  • IT disaster recovery plans and procedures
  • Threats: Unplanned IT outages, systems failure
  • Controls: Redundant infrastructure, offsite backups
Day 3

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Fundamentals

  • Key principles and ERM framework elements
  • Risk identification and assessment methods
  • Risk treatment and mitigation strategies
  • Threats: Supply chain disruptions, governance issues
  • Controls: Business continuity plans, risk monitoring
Day 4

Integrating BCMS & ERM

  • Aligning BCMS and ERM programs
  • Business impact analysis and risk scenarios
  • IT asset management and risk registries
  • Threats: Failed internal processes and controls
  • Controls: IT asset management, internal audits
Day 5

Organizational Resilience

  • Embedding continuity across the organization
  • Incident response planning and testing
  • Crisis communications
  • Threats: Skills shortages, leadership gaps
  • Controls: Awareness training, crisis simulations

International Standards & Professional Alignment

Our training courses are aligned with internationally recognised professional standards and frameworks across leadership, strategy, finance, governance, risk, compliance, and audit. By integrating globally trusted models, we ensure learners develop practical, relevant, and industry-recognised capabilities.

Our trainings draw on leading international standards and professional frameworks, including ISO, ISACA, COSO, OECD, IIA, FATF, Basel, IFRS/ISSB, GRI, NIST, CPD, ILM and the OECD AI Principles. This alignment ensures consistency with global best practices across financial management, risk oversight, digital governance, sustainability, and strategic decision-making..

Designed in alignment with globally recognised professional bodies, our courses support continuous professional development, strengthen organisational capability, and provide clear pathways toward professional certifications valued worldwide.

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FAQs

The training course demonstrates how business continuity planning and enterprise risk management complement each other, ensuring continuity objectives align with enterprise-wide risk priorities.    

Yes. IT-related risks, cyber threats, disaster recovery, and incident response are central to the course, reflecting their impact on organisational resilience.    

The course references recognised standards and best practices, including ISO-based approaches to business continuity, risk management, and IT governance.    

Yes. Participants develop practical understanding of business impact analysis, recovery objectives, and integrated planning approaches applicable to real organisational contexts.

Professionals involved in risk management, continuity planning, IT governance, compliance, and organisational resilience will gain significant value from this training course.    

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