Course Description

This practical course equips participants with the skills and methodology to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) aligned with ISO 22301:2019 and Amendment 1:2024. You will learn how to perform business impact analyses (BIA), conduct risk assessments, develop continuity and recovery strategies, and manage disruptions effectively. The course highlights the updated guidance from the 2024 amendment and integrates connections to related standards such as ISO 22313 (guidelines for BCMS), ISO 22317 (BIA), and ISO 31000 (risk management). Participants will gain hands-on understanding of resilience planning, crisis management, and testing processes that ensure organizational preparedness.

What you’ll learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Interpret the principles, clauses, and structure of ISO 22301:2019 and its 2024 amendment.

• Conduct a business impact analysis (BIA) and assess continuity risks effectively.

• Develop and implement continuity and recovery strategies across key functions.

• Establish documented procedures for incident response, communication, and crisis coordination.

• Plan and conduct continuity exercises, tests, and management reviews.

• Monitor, evaluate, and improve BCMS performance using the PDCA framework.

• Prepare for internal and third-party audits and ensure compliance with certification requirements.

Who should attend

• Business continuity professionals

• Risk managers and analysts

• Compliance officers

• Security coordinators and emergency planners

• Internal auditors

• Operations and facility managers

• Consultants responsible for organizational resilience and emergency preparedness

Recommended

• Basic understanding of risk or operations management helpful

• No previous ISO 22301 experience required

• Suitable for any organization seeking resilience improvement