BCM Program Development

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1 BCM Program Development Course Description: The BCM Program Development course provides you with knowledge to develop an auditable and actionable business continuity program for your organization. This course is the critical starting point to developing a program that can be certified by BS parts 1 and 2. The course begins with overview of the business continuity management program development process with a focus on gaining executive support as demonstrated by policy development. It also includes a review of the regulations that drive much of BCM program development as well as project management strategies related to business continuity planning. ICOR COURSES BCM Program Development focuses on Stage 1 of the BCM Lifecycle: BCM Program Management and Professional Practice 1: Project Initiation and Management. Embedded into the course are the essential elements of BS Parts 1 and 2 Phase 1: Initiating the Business Continuity Program. BCM Program Development is the starting point for professionals interested in either developing a career in Business Continuity Management, seeking certification, or for those professionals responsible for developing a business continuity program for their organization. Student case study materials include the Institute for Home and Business Safety s ( Open for Business Toolkit a toolkit available to you for free as part of taking this course a bonus takeaway available from ICOR! Activities and case studies are included throughout the course and are designed as knowledge checks and reinforcement of key concepts and will provide participants with hands-on interactive activities that will enable you to become familiar with and apply these principles immediately in your job. You will leave with the tools to enhance the visibility and reach of your organization s BCM program. In addition, practice exam questions are included as part of the course to prepare you for both the DRII Qualifying Exam and the ICOR BCM Specialist Exam. CS ll BCM 2011

2 As a result of completing this course, you will be able to: Build a case on the importance of business continuity planning to every organization. Identify business continuity program elements. Explain why teams outperform individuals in the handling of a crisis or disaster. Describe how to get and keep senior management support for the BCM program. Table of Contents Defining terms Why business continuity management? The business continuity management system BCM policy development Provisioning of resources Assigning responsibilities Building successful teams Program & change management Reporting to senior management BCM program deliverables & audit points Delivery Structure BCM Program Development is a one-day instructor led course. It can also be taken as a self-study course. This course is the first course in Module 1 of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. Certification and Accreditation Become a Business Continuity Management Professional (BCMP). This course is one step towards earning this certification. BCM Program Development is worth.7 CEUs or 7 hours of credit. In addition, it prepares the participant for the DRII Qualifying Exam necessary for certification as a business continuity planner from DRI International (DRII) and contributes to the educational component necessary for certification by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI). With BS25999 parts 1 and pars 2 hailed as an important step allowing companies to demonstrate their ability to cope with major threats; as well as provide a management systems approach to business continuity management, this course provides you with what you need to develop a program that complies with these certification standards. Essentials of BCM was developed by BCS, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in providing business continuity, disaster recovery, & crisis management training & consulting. For more information about ICOR s courses, go to or call 866.SOLVE21 ( )

3 Conducting a Business Impact Analysis Course Description: Conducting a Business Continuity Analysis is the second step in developing a business continuity program that can be certified by BS parts 1 and 2. The objective of this step is to evaluate the critical operations for the organization and then determine the resources needed to run them. The aim of this element of the BCM Lifecycle is to assist the understanding of the organization through identification of its key products and services and the critical activities and resources that support them. This element ensures that the BCM program is aligned to the organization s objectives, obligations, and statutory duties according to BS Parts 1 and 2 as well as Professional Practice 3. ICOR COURSES Conducting a Business Impact Analysis is an essential element for professionals interested in either developing a career in Business Continuity Management, seeking certification, or for those professionals responsible for developing a business continuity program for their organization. Student case study materials include the Institute for Home and Business Safety s ( Open for Business Toolkit - a toolkit available to you for free as part of taking this course - a bonus takeaway available from ICOR! Activities and case studies are included throughout the course and are designed as knowledge checks and reinforcement of key concepts and will provide participants with hands-on interactive activities that will enable you to become familiar with and apply these principles immediately in your job. You will leave with the tools to enhance the visibility and reach of your organization s BCM program. In addition, practice exam questions are included as part of the course to prepare you for both the DRII Qualifying Exam and the ICOR BCM Specialist Exam. CS ll BCM 2012

4 As a result of completing this course, you will be able to: Explain the importance of the Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and its role in the development of the business continuity program. Define Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) and their roles in defining a disaster and in reporting the results of the BIA. Describe BIA data gathering methods. Identify the key elements of the BIA report and presentation. Table of Contents Defining terms Determining RPO, RTO, and MTO Purpose of the BIA BIA Methodology BIA Data Gathering Approaches Determining Impacts Analyzing BIA Findings Reporting BIA Results BIA Audit Points Delivery Structure Conducting a Business Impact Analysis is a one-day instructor led course. It can also be taken as a self-study course. This course is the second course in Module 1 of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. Certification and Accreditation Become a Business Continuity Management Professional (BCMP). This course is one step towards earning this certification. Developing a Business Impact Analysis is worth.7 CEUs or 7 hours of credit. In addition, it prepares the participant for the DRII Qualifying Exam necessary for certification as a business continuity planner from DRI International (DRII) and contributes to the educational component necessary for certification by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI). With BS25999 parts 1 and pars 2 hailed as an important step allowing companies to demonstrate their ability to cope with major threats; as well as provide a management systems approach to business continuity management, this course provides you with what you need to develop a program that complies with these certification standards. Essentials of BCM was developed by BCS, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in providing business continuity, disaster recovery, & crisis management training & consulting. For more information about ICOR s courses, go to or call 866.SOLVE21 ( )

5 Course Description: Conducting the Risk Assessment Conducting the Risk Assessment is the third step in developing a business continuity program that can be certified by BS parts 1 and 2. This course introduces the concepts of Risk Management and with the methodologies and models used in the Business Continuity Management profession, by providing an understanding of what a risk assessment is all about, why a risk assessment is important to a business continuity program, the elements of a risk assessment, and how these are utilized to build a business continuity program. The aim of this element of the BCM Lifecycle is to assist the understanding of the organization through identification of existing risks and threats to which the organization is exposed. Conducting the Risk Assessment is an essential element for professionals interested in either developing a career in Business Continuity Management, seeking certification, or for those professionals responsible for developing a business continuity program for their organization. Student case study materials include the Institute for Home and Business Safety s ( Open for Business Toolkit a toolkit available to you for free as part of taking this course a bonus takeaway available from ICOR! Activities and case studies are included throughout the course and are designed as knowledge checks and reinforcement of key concepts and will provide participants with hands-on interactive activities that will enable you to become familiar with and apply these principles immediately in your job. You will leave with the tools to enhance the visibility and reach of your organization s BCM program. In addition, practice exam questions are included as part of the course to prepare you for both the DRII Qualifying Exam and the ICOR BCM Specialist Exam. ICOR COURSES CS ll BCM 2013

6 As a result of completing this course, you will be able to: Explain the importance of risk management to the organization. Describe the risk management process. Define risk management terms. Identify risks, evaluate the probability of risk occurrence, and recommend risk treatments. Table of Contents Defining Terms The Risk Management Process The Risk Analysis Risk Identification Risk Description Risk Estimation Risk Treatment Risk Reporting and Communication Risk Assessment Audit Points Delivery Structure Conducting Risk Assessment is a one-day instructor led course. It can also be taken as a self-study course. This course is the third course in Module 1 of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. Certification and Accreditation Become a Business Continuity Management Professional (BCMP). This course is one step towards earning this certification. Developing the Risk Assessment is worth.7 CEUs or 7 hours of credit. In addition, it prepares the participant for the DRII Qualifying Exam necessary for certification as a business continuity planner from DRI International (DRII) and contributes to the educational component necessary for certification by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI). With BS25999 parts 1 and pars 2 hailed as an important step allowing companies to demonstrate their ability to cope with major threats; as well as provide a management systems approach to business continuity management, this course provides you with what you need to develop a program that complies with these certification standards. Essentials of BCM was developed by BCS, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in providing business continuity, disaster recovery, & crisis management training & consulting. For more information about ICOR s courses, go to or call 866.SOLVE21 ( )

7 Developing Strategies to Protect the Organization Course Description: Developing Strategies is the next step in developing a business continuity program that can be certified by BS parts 1 and 2 and is Module 2 in the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. This module introduces the student to the challenges of selecting the appropriate strategies for the recovery of business processes, critical functions, operations and the supporting information technologies within the specified recovery time objective. Module 2 reviews the three main categories for BCM strategy development: organization-wide strategies, process level strategies, and resource recovery strategies and defines alternative strategies, assesses the strengths and weaknesses of strategies and methodologies for presentation to management.. Developing Strategies is an essential element for professionals interested in either developing a career in Business Continuity Management, seeking certification, or for those professionals responsible for developing a business continuity program for their organization. Student case study materials include the Institute for Home and Business Safety s ( Open for Business Toolkit - a toolkit available to you for free as part of taking this course - a bonus takeaway available from ICOR! Activities and case studies are included throughout the course and are designed as knowledge checks and reinforcement of key concepts and will provide participants with hands-on interactive activities that will enable you to become familiar with and apply these principles immediately in your job. You will leave with the tools to enhance the visibility and reach of your organization s BCM program. In addition, practice exam questions are included as part of the course to prepare you for both the DRII Qualifying Exam and the ICOR BCM Specialist Exam. ICOR COURSES CS ll BCM 2020

8 As a result of completing this course, you will be able to: Describe the purpose of strategy development. Compare different strategy options and understand the strengths and weaknesses of each. Identify various methods for conducting a cost-benefit analysis of possible strategy options. Table of Contents The Strategy Development Process Review of Strategy Options What to Protect? Assessing Viable Strategies The Cost-Benefit Analysis Evaluating Vendors and Writing Contracts Reporting to Senior Management Strategy Development Audit Points Delivery Structure Developing Strategies is a one-day instructor led course. It can also be taken as a self-study course. This course is Module 2 of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. Certification and Accreditation Become a Business Continuity Management Professional (BCMP). This course is one step towards earning this certification. Developing Strategies is worth.7 CEUs or 7 hours of credit. In addition, it prepares the participant for the DRII Qualifying Exam necessary for certification as a business continuity planner from DRI International (DRII) and contributes to the educational component necessary for certification by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI). With BS25999 parts 1 and pars 2 hailed as an important step allowing companies to demonstrate their ability to cope with major threats; as well as provide a management systems approach to business continuity management, this course provides you with what you need to develop a program that complies with these certification standards. Essentials of BCM was developed by BCS, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in providing business continuity, disaster recovery, & crisis management training & consulting. For more information about ICOR s courses, go to or call 866.SOLVE21 ( )

9 BCM Plan Writing and Maintenance Programs Course Description: Plan Writing and Maintenance Programs is the first step in Module 3 Developing a BCM Response that can be certified by BS parts 1 and 2. It is part of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. In order to develop the actual plan documents the organization will need to decide on the approach, methodology and the plan document structure. The plan documents should meet the needs of the organization and the personnel who will be using it. ICOR COURSES This course also outlines the roles and responsibilities of the members of the organization in order to develop a BCM response. Student case study materials include the Institute for Home and Business Safety s ( Open for Business Toolkit a toolkit available to you for free as part of taking this course a bonus takeaway available from ICOR! Activities and case studies are included throughout the course and are designed as knowledge checks and reinforcement of key concepts and will provide participants with hands-on interactive activities that will enable you to become familiar with and apply these principles immediately in your job. You will leave with the tools to enhance the visibility and reach of your organization s BCM program. In addition, practice exam questions are included as part of the course to prepare you for both the DRII Qualifying Exam and the ICOR BCM Specialist Exam. CS ll BCM 2031

10 As a result of completing this course, you will be able to: Understand the elements of developing a BCM response Identify the key components of plan development Understand the various plan designs and how they might be used Review of teams and tasks Table of Contents Elements of a BCM Response Model of a BCM Response Roles and Responsibilities Plan Design Scenario Development Plan Review and Maintenance Plan Security Plan Distribution and Control Procedures Plan Development Audit Points Delivery Structure BCM Plan Writing and Maintenance is a one-day instructor led course. It can also be taken as a self-study course. This course is the first element in Module 3 of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. Certification and Accreditation Become a Business Continuity Management Professional (BCMP). This course is one step towards earning this certification. BCM Plan Writing and Maintenance is worth.7 CEUs or 7 hours of credit. In addition, it prepares the participant for the DRII Qualifying Exam necessary for certification as a business continuity planner from DRI International (DRII) and contributes to the educational component necessary for certification by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI). With BS25999 parts 1 and pars 2 hailed as an important step allowing companies to demonstrate their ability to cope with major threats; as well as provide a management systems approach to business continuity management, this course provides you with what you need to develop a program that complies with these certification standards. Essentials of BCM was developed by BCS, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in providing business continuity, disaster recovery, & crisis management training & consulting. For more information about ICOR s courses, go to or call 866.SOLVE21 ( )

11 The Incident Response Plan Course Description: Writing the Incident Response Plan is an important element in Module 3 Developing a BCM Response that can be certified by BS parts 1 and 2. It is part of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. The objective of this step of BCM program development is to develop and implement procedures for response to and stabilization of the situation following an incident or event, including establishing and managing an Emergency Operations Center and local command centers during the crisis. ICOR COURSES Student case study materials include the Institute for Home and Business Safety s ( Open for Business Toolkit a toolkit available to you for free as part of taking this course a bonus takeaway available from ICOR! Activities and case studies are included throughout the course and are designed as knowledge checks and reinforcement of key concepts and will provide participants with hands-on interactive activities that will enable you to become familiar with and apply these principles immediately in your job. You will leave with the tools to enhance the visibility and reach of your organization s BCM program. In addition, practice exam questions are included as part of the course to prepare you for both the DRII Qualifying Exam and the ICOR BCM Specialist Exam. CS ll BCM 2032

12 As a result of completing this course, you will be able to: Recognize the importance of the incident response effort. Describe the 4 main phases of emergency management. List the essential elements of an incident response plan. Describe the role of the Crisis Management Team during a disaster. Table of Contents Phases of Traditional Emergency Management Escalation & Notification Procedures Roles and Responsibilities The Incident Response / Crisis Management Team The Emergency Operations Center Command and Control Damage Assessment Incident Response Plan Audit Points Delivery Structure Writing the Incident Response Plan is a one-day instructor led course. It can also be taken as a self-study course. This course is an important element in Module 3 of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. Certification and Accreditation Become a Business Continuity Management Professional (BCMP). This course is one step towards earning this certification. Writing the Incident Response Plan is worth.7 CEUs or 7 hours of credit. In addition, it prepares the participant for the DRII Qualifying Exam necessary for certification as a business continuity planner from DRI International (DRII) and contributes to the educational component necessary for certification by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI). With BS25999 parts 1 and pars 2 hailed as an important step allowing companies to demonstrate their ability to cope with major threats; as well as provide a management systems approach to business continuity management, this course provides you with what you need to develop a program that complies with these certification standards. Essentials of BCM was developed by BCS, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in providing business continuity, disaster recovery, & crisis management training & consulting. For more information about ICOR s courses, go to or call 866.SOLVE21 ( )

13 Planning for the Communications Crisis Course Description: Planning for the Communications Crisis is an important element in Module 3 Developing a BCM Response that can be certified by BS parts 1 and 2. It is part of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. An organization in crisis faces many grave threats. Employees can be in physical danger. Buildings can fall. Customers can be lost. ICOR COURSES But the most serious threat is and always will be the threat to the organization s most important asset its reputation. To protect the organization from reputational threats requires careful, thoughtful, detailed planning and a methodology for inculcating a culture of organizational crisis preparedness, In this intensive seminar, you will learn how to prepare the organization for inevitable threats to reputation. Student case study materials include the Institute for Home and Business Safety s ( Open for Business Toolkit a toolkit available to you for free as part of taking this course a bonus takeaway available from ICOR! Activities and case studies are included throughout the course and are designed as knowledge checks and reinforcement of key concepts and will provide participants with hands-on interactive activities that will enable you to become familiar with and apply these principles immediately in your job. You will leave with the tools to enhance the visibility and reach of your organization s BCM program. In addition, practice exam questions are included as part of the course to prepare you for both the DRII Qualifying Exam and the ICOR BCM Specialist Exam. CS ll BCM 2033

14 As a result of completing this course, you will be able to: Delivery Structure Planning for the Communications Crisis is a one-day instructor led course. It can also be taken as a self-study course. This course is an important element in Module 3 of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. Certification and Accreditation Become a Business Continuity Management Professional (BCMP). This course is one step towards earning this certification. Planning for the Communications Crisis is worth.7 CEUs or 7 hours of credit. In addition, it prepares the participant for the DRII Qualifying Exam necessary for certification as a business continuity planner from DRI International (DRII) and contributes to the educational component necessary for certification by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI). With BS25999 parts 1 and pars 2 hailed as an important step allowing companies to demonstrate their ability to cope with major threats; as well as provide a management systems approach to business continuity management, this course provides you with what you need to develop a program that complies with these certification standards. Foresight PR s specialty is the prevention of communications crises, or, if called in with the bases loaded and nobody out, a minimization of reputational harm. For more information about ICOR s courses, go to or call 866.SOLVE21 ( )

15 Writing the Business Continuity Plan Course Description: Writing the Business Continuity Plan is an important element in Module 3 Developing a BCM Response that can be certified by BS parts 1 and 2. It is part of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. The Business Continuity Plan pulls together the response of the whole organization to a disruptive incident. This course reviews the components of a business continuity plan and how they relate to the organization s overall BCM response capability. The business continuity plan is activated when a disaster strikes the organization. This usually means the activation of all of the organization s plans in addition to the business continuity plan. ICOR COURSES Student case study materials include the Institute for Home and Business Safety s ( Open for Business Toolkit a toolkit available to you for free as part of taking this course a bonus takeaway available from ICOR! Activities and case studies are included throughout the course and are designed as knowledge checks and reinforcement of key concepts and will provide participants with hands-on interactive activities that will enable you to become familiar with and apply these principles immediately in your job. You will leave with the tools to enhance the visibility and reach of your organization s BCM program. In addition, practice exam questions are included as part of the course to prepare you for both the DRII Qualifying Exam and the ICOR BCM Specialist Exam. CS ll BCM 2034

16 As a result of completing this course, you will be able to: Understand the role of the business continuity plan in the response and recovery efforts of the organization List the essential elements of a business continuity plan Describe the roles and responsibilities of the business continuity teams Table of Contents Introduction Purpose and Scope Plan Invocation / Activation Roles and Responsibilities Identification of Critical Activities Resource Requirements Key Strategy Documentation Action Plans / Task Lists Business Continuity Plan Audit Points Delivery Structure Writing the Business Continuity Plan is a one-day instructor led course. It can also be taken as a self-study course. This course is an important element in Module 3 of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. Certification and Accreditation Become a Business Continuity Management Professional (BCMP). This course is one step towards earning this certification. Writing the Business Continuity Plan is worth.7 CEUs or 7 hours of credit. In addition, it prepares the participant for the DRII Qualifying Exam necessary for certification as a business continuity planner from DRI International (DRII) and contributes to the educational component necessary for certification by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI). With BS25999 parts 1 and pars 2 hailed as an important step allowing companies to demonstrate their ability to cope with major threats; as well as provide a management systems approach to business continuity management, this course provides you with what you need to develop a program that complies with these certification standards. Essentials of BCM was developed by BCS, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in providing business continuity, disaster recovery, & crisis management training & consulting. For more information about ICOR s courses, go to or call 866.SOLVE21 ( )

17 Writing the IT Disaster Recovery Plan Course Description: Writing the IT Disaster Recovery Plan is an important element in Module 3 Developing a BCM Response that can be certified by BS parts 1 and 2. It is part of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. The focus of the IT Disaster Recovery Plan is on the IT infrastructure that supports the business operations. ICOR COURSES Student case study materials include the Institute for Home and Business Safety s ( Open for Business Toolkit a toolkit available to you for free as part of taking this course a bonus takeaway available from ICOR! Activities and case studies are included throughout the course and are designed as knowledge checks and reinforcement of key concepts and will provide participants with hands-on interactive activities that will enable you to become familiar with and apply these principles immediately in your job. You will leave with the tools to enhance the visibility and reach of your organization s BCM program. In addition, practice exam questions are included as part of the course to prepare you for both the DRII Qualifying Exam and the ICOR BCM Specialist Exam. CS ll BCM 2035

18 As a result of completing this course, you will be able to: Understand the role of the IT Disaster Recovery plan in the overall response and recovery efforts of the organization List the essential elements of an IT Disaster Recovery plan Describe the roles and responsibilities of the IT teams Table of Contents Defining Terms Plan Invocation / Activation Critical Applications Backup, retention, hi-availability strategy documentation Recovery Configuration Technical Infrastructure, Network Services, Data Processing, Database Administration, Application Development Interim Recovery Scripts and Procedures Interconnection and Coordination with Organization IT Disaster Recovery Plan Audit Points Delivery Structure Writing the IT Disaster Recovery Plan is a one-day instructor led course. It can also be taken as a self-study course. This course is an important element in Module 3 of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. Certification and Accreditation Become a Business Continuity Management Professional (BCMP). This course is one step towards earning this certification. Writing the IT Disaster Recovery Plan is worth.7 CEUs or 7 hours of credit. In addition, it prepares the participant for the DRII Qualifying Exam necessary for certification as a business continuity planner from DRI International (DRII) and contributes to the educational component necessary for certification by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI). With BS25999 parts 1 and pars 2 hailed as an important step allowing companies to demonstrate their ability to cope with major threats; as well as provide a management systems approach to business continuity management, this course provides you with what you need to develop a program that complies with these certification standards. Essentials of BCM was developed by BCS, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in providing business continuity, disaster recovery, & crisis management training & consulting. For more information about ICOR s courses, go to or call 866.SOLVE21 ( )

19 Embedding BCM in the Organization s Culture Course Description: Module 4: Embedding BCM in the Organization s Culture is the fourth step in developing a business continuity program that can be certified by BS parts 1 and 2. It is part of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. The focus of the Embedding BCM in the Organization s Culture is on developing awareness and training programs to create corporate awareness and enhance the skills required to develop, implement, maintain, and execute the business continuity plan. ICOR COURSES Student case study materials include the Institute for Home and Business Safety s ( Open for Business Toolkit a toolkit available to you for free as part of taking this course a bonus takeaway available from ICOR! Activities and case studies are included throughout the course and are designed as knowledge checks and reinforcement of key concepts and will provide participants with hands-on interactive activities that will enable you to become familiar with and apply these principles immediately in your job. You will leave with the tools to enhance the visibility and reach of your organization s BCM program. In addition, practice exam questions are included as part of the course to prepare you for both the DRII Qualifying Exam and the ICOR BCM Specialist Exam. As a result of completing this course, you will be able to: Understand the purpose and essential elements of BCM awareness and training programs. Identify the success factors towards developing a BCM culture. Describe the importance of setting relevant goals and objectives for the awareness & training program. Describe the ADDIE model and its importance in developing a BCM culture. Determine how to monitor / measure cultural change. CS ll BCM 2040

20 Table of Contents Elements of a BCM Culture Defining Terms ASTD s HPI Approach The ADDIE Model Assessing Levels of Awareness Assessing Skills Training Needs Designing an Awareness and Training Program Developing Measurable Goals and Objectives Gagne s Nine Events of Learning Monitoring Cultural Change Program Administration Awareness and Training Program Audit Points Delivery Structure Embedding BCM in the Organization s Culture is a one-day instructor led course. It can also be taken as a self-study course. This course is Module 4 of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. Certification and Accreditation Become a Business Continuity Management Professional (BCMP). This course is one step towards earning this certification. Writing the IT Disaster Recovery Plan is worth.7 CEUs or 7 hours of credit. In addition, it prepares the participant for the DRII Qualifying Exam necessary for certification as a business continuity planner from DRI International (DRII) and contributes to the educational component necessary for certification by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI). With BS25999 parts 1 and pars 2 hailed as an important step allowing companies to demonstrate their ability to cope with major threats; as well as provide a management systems approach to business continuity management, this course provides you with what you need to develop a program that complies with these certification standards. Essentials of BCM was developed by BCS, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in providing business continuity, disaster recovery, & crisis management training & consulting. For more information about ICOR s courses, go to or call 866.SOLVE21 ( )

21 Plan Testing, Exercising & Auditing Course Description: Module 5: Plan Testing, Exercising, and Auditing is the fifth and last step in developing a business continuity program that can be certified by BS parts 1 and 2. It is final element of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. No matter how well designed and thought-out a BCM strategy or BCM response; a series of robust and realistic tests and exercises will identify issues and assumptions that require attention. ICOR COURSES Student case study materials include the Institute for Home and Business Safety s ( Open for Business Toolkit a toolkit available to you for free as part of taking this course a bonus takeaway available from ICOR! Activities and case studies are included throughout the course and are designed as knowledge checks and reinforcement of key concepts and will provide participants with hands-on interactive activities that will enable you to become familiar with and apply these principles immediately in your job. You will leave with the tools to enhance the visibility and reach of your organization s BCM program. In addition, practice exam questions are included as part of the course to prepare you for both the DRII Qualifying Exam and the ICOR BCM Specialist Exam. As a result of completing this course, you will be able to: Describe the role of testing and exercising as part of the business continuity program. Identify exercise elements that should be included in all exercises. Explain the purpose of evaluating and reporting exercise results. Understand the role of auditing the business continuity program. CS ll BCM 2050

22 Table of Contents Purpose of Testing and Exercising Test and Exercise Criteria Types of Tests and Exercises Planning Objectives Scenarios Facilitators Guide Evaluation Exercise Report Test and Exercise Audit Points Delivery Structure Plan Testing, Exercising, and Auditing is a one-day instructor led course. It can also be taken as a self-study course. This course is Module 5 of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. Certification and Accreditation Become a Business Continuity Management Professional (BCMP). This course is one step towards earning this certification. Plan Testing, Exercising, and Auditing is worth.7 CEUs or 7 hours of credit. In addition, it prepares the participant for the DRII Qualifying Exam necessary for certification as a business continuity planner from DRI International (DRII) and contributes to the educational component necessary for certification by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI). With BS25999 parts 1 and pars 2 hailed as an important step allowing companies to demonstrate their ability to cope with major threats; as well as provide a management systems approach to business continuity management, this course provides you with what you need to develop a program that complies with these certification standards. Essentials of BCM was developed by BCS, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in providing business continuity, disaster recovery, & crisis management training & consulting. For more information about ICOR s courses, go to or call 866.SOLVE21 ( )