Introduction It is sometimes said that the purpose of business is to be in business. Business disruptions can not only cause financial loss, but also put companies out of business. Clearly, it is the obligation of any management to have a robust Business Continuity Management System (BCMS), to be able to manage unanticipated business disruptions that can put it out of business. Looking at the disruptive events that are taking place globally at this point in time, such as Civil unrest in many parts of the world, War in Libya, Tsunami in Japan, Tremors in other areas, and the prospect of a nuclear catastrophe loom large. The need for BCM readiness is more than ever before. In the year post a disruption, firms on average experience a 107 percent decrease in profits – driven by lower sales and an increase in costs. 43% companies who have suffered business disruptions state that it takes them 2 months or longer to recover fully from the event. Importantly, it is believed that an effective Business Continuity Plan can reduce the total loss by 90%+ - and so investment in Business Continuity preparedness is money well spent. Our BCM GPG workshop provides the right knowledge base for those wishing to become certified by the BCI examination scheme. Training methodologies include classroom training, individual/group exercises, case studies, role-plays, videos and group discussions, Knowledge checks, quizzes and a mock exam are made use of in order to enhance the participant learning experience and exam preparation. The CBCI (Certificate of BCI) examination is held on the last day of the workshop. Be known as a CBCI – The Certificate of the BCI Examination – be among the top professionals to hold a certification from the UK-based Business Continuity Institute (www.thebci.org) IN THIS WORKSHOP YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO Prepare for any emergency or disaster that may disrupt your company. Identify and analyze threats to your organization and minimize risk to your organization. Familiarize and prepare staff to react quickly, decisively and appropriately, hence recover quickly when disaster strikes. Develop a detailed business continuity plan, test/ evaluate it. Certification Program on BCI Good Practice Guidelines (GPG) Location: Mauritius Send in your queries to [email protected]
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Introduction
It is sometimes said that the purpose of business is to be in business. Business disruptions can not only cause financial loss, but also put companies out of business. Clearly, it is the obligation of any management to have a robust Business Continuity Management System (BCMS), to be able to manage unanticipated business disruptions that can put it out of business. Looking at the disruptive events that are taking place globally at this point in time, such as Civil unrest in many parts of the world, War in Libya, Tsunami in Japan, Tremors in other areas, and the prospect of a nuclear catastrophe loom large. The need for BCM readiness is more than ever before. In the year post a disruption, firms on average experience a 107 percent decrease in profits – driven by lower sales and an increase in costs. 43% companies who have suffered business disruptions state that it takes them 2 months or longer to recover fully from the event. Importantly, it is believed that an effective Business Continuity Plan can reduce the total loss by 90%+ - and so investment in Business Continuity preparedness is money well spent. Our BCM GPG workshop provides the right knowledge base for those
wishing to become certified by the BCI examination scheme. Training
methodologies include classroom training, individual/group exercises,
case studies, role-plays, videos and group discussions, Knowledge
checks, quizzes and a mock exam are made use of in order to enhance
the participant learning experience and exam preparation. The CBCI
(Certificate of BCI) examination is held on the last day of the workshop.
Be known as a CBCI – The Certificate of the BCI Examination – be among the top
professionals to hold a certification from the
UK-based Business Continuity Institute
(www.thebci.org)
IN THIS WORKSHOP YOU WILL LEARN
HOW TO
Prepare for any emergency or disaster that may
disrupt your company. Identify and analyze threats
to your organization and minimize risk to your
organization. Familiarize and prepare staff to react
quickly, decisively and appropriately, hence recover
quickly when disaster strikes. Develop a detailed
business continuity plan, test/ evaluate it.
Certification Program on
BCI Good Practice Guidelines (GPG) Location: Mauritius
Professionals interested in learning more about Global
BCM Best Practices
Auditors wanting to gain an in-depth understanding of
BCM
Risk / Crisis Management Team Members
Operations / Service Delivery Managers
Compliance/ Quality Managers
Department representatives and Business Units
Coordinators
BCM and Information Security Consultants
BCM/DR professionals who want to differentiate
themselves through an international certification
Professionals wanting to implement, drive, consolidate or
manage corporate wide BCM Programs
Business owners/managers who want to safeguard their
investment from losses caused by unplanned disruptions
Managers of companies that do not have business
continuity plan in place or the plan is out of date
External or internal auditors
Professionals wishing to achieve an internationally
recognized qualification in Business Continuity through
the Certificate of the BCI Examination (CBCI).
WORKSHOP Pre-requisites
Professionals who are interested on how to implement and
put in place a robust BCM plan based on Global Best Practices
THE CERTIFICATE OF BCI EXAMINATION (CBCI)
This advanced level certification is designed for
professionals who are involved in BCO project or in
formulating departmental BCM plans, auditors,
consultants, information security professionals, project
managers, Risk/Crisis/IT/Compliance managers or those
who have to formulate, maintain and monitor BCM
process. The certification exam is of 2 hrs duration with
120 multiple choice questions.
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES
Gain an appreciation of the criticality of BCM/ Crisis Management, and its key drivers
Identify how ISO 22301/ BS 25999 can assist an organization in identifying and managing potential business disruptions
Understand the BCM framework, terminology and the BC Planning Methodology
Understand the differences between BCM, Disaster Recovery, Crisis Management and Emergency Response
Understand how to ensure robust Program Management – through steps such as BCM Audit and Assessment, Awareness and Training, Exercising, Testing and Maintenance and Plan Updating
Master the skills required to conceive an effective and efficient BC Plan, in alignment with Global Best Practices
Get the Latest updates on the current and future standards for BCM such as ISO 22301 or BS25999
Prepare and appear for the Certified by Business Continuity Institute (CBCI) certification exam
Get first-hand experience of handling a disaster scenario through a crisis simulation exercise!
CORE WORKSHOP
TESTIMONIALS
"A very valuable experience..thank you so
much for organizing this workshop" - Qatar Petroleum
“Probably one of the top most professionals
in the space of BCP worldwide” – Price Waterhouse Coopers
“A wonderful experience, I personally enjoyed every moment of the
course”– IBM
“A walking encyclopedia when it comes to Business Continuity” – Bank of America
“Excellent Instructor with great depth of BCM
experience. Good flow of course material”- KPMG
“The speakers were really experienced
and could back the slides with live examples” – DHL
“The event was well organized and met my expectations. Time was properly managed something that does not always happen”-
Gulf International Bank
"Possibly the best training I have ever attended in my life" - Etisalat
“A wonderful experience... I personally
enjoyed every moment of the course”- IBM
"Extremely knowledgeable. Good material and videos!" –ADCO
“A walking encyclopaedia” – Bank of
America
Organized by
&
DISTINGUISHED INSTRUCTORS
DhirajLal is the Executive Directorof CORE Management
Consulting, Abu Dhabi. MBCI from BCI UK, CBCP from DRII
US, BS25999 Lead Auditor from BSI UK, CISA from ISACA
US, and also Six Sigma certified. Mr. Lal is also a BSI
approved instructor for workshops on BS25999. As Asia’s first BSI
appointed BCP technical expert for BS25999.
S Seshadri - AMBCI, BCCP, ABCP, ITIL, M.Sc., CAIIB, LA –
BS 25999/ISO 27001/ISO 20000/ISO 9001.He has work
experience that spans about 37 years, mostly in the
domains of Banking, BCM and IT. He has been engaged
in full-time consulting and training for over 10 years
now, and has delivered a number of assignments and large
implementations for organizations of size 50,000 employees and
above.
Kush Srivastava- BCCS, AMBCI. He has been involved
in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
implementation, Assessment of resiliency of the
organizations business continuity framework,
establishment of end-to-end Business Continuity framework at
Organization level across industry & verticals.
Daman DevSood - FBCS, MBCI, LA BS25999, SMIEEE,
MAIMA. Daman has over 26 years of industry
experience. A Winner of Business Continuity Manager of
the Year in BCI's C&R Awards, Daman has delivered over
200 talks/ workshops in national and international events.
ABOUT BCI The Business Continuity Institute (BCI) was established in 1994 to
enable individual members to obtain guidance and support from
fellow business continuity practitioners. The BCI currently has over
6000+ members in 90 countries.
The BCI Professional Recognition Programme provides an
international structure for the Certification of business continuity
practitioners. The Certification is based on a set of standards known
as the Certification Standards for Business Continuity professionals,
which have been accepted internationally and were developed and
published in co-operation with the Disaster Recovery Institute
International of the USA. Each element links with the other elements
to form the continuum of Business Continuity Management. Refer to
www.thebci.org for more details.
WORKSHOP HOSTED BY
ContinuityMauritius
in partnership with
CONTINUITY AND RESILIENCE
ContinuityMauritius, a well established
company in Mauritius together with its partners, are Africa’s leading Business Continuity Management Company, boasting some of the continent’s most highly skilled and qualified business continuity and disaster management experts.ContinuityMauritius’ offerings include: - Business Continuity Consultancy services - Accredited Training in Business Continuity Management - State-of-the-art Recovery Sites for IT Systems and Work Area Recovery - End-to-end tailored BCM Solutions to suit specific requirementsnetwork services, datareplication, DR testing and managed services
Continuity and Resilience (CORE)
provides services, like Training, Consulting, Implementation, Testing, Assessment, Assurance and Audit, in the niche areas of:
Module One This module takes the student through the Policy and Programme
Management Professional Practice that is at the start of the BCM
Lifecycle. This stage of the Lifecycle defines the organizational
policy relating to Business Continuity (BC) and how that policy will
be implemented, controlled and validated through a BCM
programme. At the end of Module One, the student will be able to:
1. Describe the stages of the BCM Lifecycle.
2. Explain how to develop a BC Policy.
3. Identify the requirements for determining the scope of the
BCM programme.
On
e 4. Describe the approaches to defining governance of the
BCM programme.
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5. Summarize the process of implementing a BCM
programme, and assigning roles and responsibilities.
6. Explain how project and programme management
techniques can be used to implement the BCM programme
and the importance of managing documentation.
7. Recognise the importance of managing outsourced
activities and supply chain continuity.
Module Two This module provides the student with an understanding of
Embedding Business Continuity which is the Professional Practice
that continually seeks to integrate BC into day-to-day business
activities and organizational culture. At the end of Module Two, the student will be able to:
1. Interpret organizational culture in the context of
Tw
o Embedding Business Continuity.
2. Assess the skills and competence requirements for
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le
Business Continuity.
3. Organize a training programme and awareness campaign
as part of Embedding BC.
Module Three This module provides the student with an understanding of the
Analysis stage of the BCM Lifecycle that reviews and assesses an
organization in terms of what its objectives are, how it functions and
the constraints of the environment in which it operates. At the end of Module Three, the student will be able to:
1. Describe the purpose and importance of the Business
Th
ree Impact Analysis (BIA).
2. Explain the different types of BIA and the activities
associated with each one.
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3. Develop and carry out a BIA.
4. Identify the key methods and outcomes of evaluating threats.
Module Four This module provides the student with an understanding of the Design
stage of the BCM Lifecycle that identifies and selects appropriate
strategies and tactics to determine how continuity and recovery from
disruption will be achieved. At the end of Module Four, the student will be able to:
1. List the options and describe the process of selecting
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ur continuity and recovery strategies and tactics.
2. Define the purpose and explain the process of designing
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threat mitigation measures.
3. Define the purpose and explain the process of designing
the incident response structure.
Module Five This module provides the student with an understanding of the
Implementation stage of the BCM Lifecycle that executes the agreed
strategies and tactics through the process of developing the Business
Continuity Plan (BCP). At the end of Module Five, the student will be able to:
1. Describe the purpose and characteristics of the Business
Fiv
e Continuity Plan (BCP).
2. Develop and manage a Business Continuity Plan (BCP).
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3. Understand the key elements of Strategic plans and the
importance of the Communications plan.
4. Explain the requirements of Tactical and Operational plans.
Module Six This module provides the student with an understanding of the Validation
stage of the BCM Lifecycle that confirms that the BCM Programme
meets the objectives set in the BC Policy and that the organization’s BCP
is fit for purpose. At the end of Module Six, the student will be able to:
1. Explain the purpose and process of developing an
Exercise Programme.
2. Identify different types of exercises and differentiate
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between them in terms of scale and complexity.
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3. Develop, run and evaluate an exercise.
4. Assess the Maintenance activities required within the
BCM programme.
5. Define the purpose and describe the methods of the
Review of the BCM programme.
Delivered by experienced
BC professionals
REGISTRATION FORM BCI Certification Workshop based on the Good Practice Guidelines (GPG)
Port Louis, Mauritius
Registrant NamesMr / Ms ___________________________________________________________ Designation ______________________________________________________________________ Company Name ___________________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________________ Telephone __________________________________Email__________________________________ COMPANY CONTACT PERSON ______________________________________________________
Fees cover all the tuition, accredited course, workbook with recommended templates, exam fees, lunch and refreshments for the duration of the program. Please note that the organizers reserve the right to refuse admission to the workshop if proof of payment has not been received prior to the start of the program. Payment must be received in full prior to the workshop. Above stated fees excludes any government levies and taxes as applicable. Note – Post passing the exam, no application needs to be submitted or incremental money paid to receive the BCI certification (CBCI)
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For registrations please email/ fax us the complete registration form along with payment details/ proof of payment to Mrs Sophia Clain Call: 230 208 0777 Fax: 230 213 0777 Email : [email protected] Website: www.continuitymauritius.com
