Crisis Management and Business Continuity Planning

Course description and benefits

This course will help participants to identify and as­sess the risks facing their organizations, from cyber security to natural disasters. Participants will learn how to evaluate the potential impact of threats. They will also cover how to manage the risks these issues present, and the tools available to help them achieve their goals, ensuring that key data is safe and supply chains are secure.

Who will benefit

• Chief executives
• Directors
• Business executives
• General managers
• Project managers
• NGO leaders
• Community leaders
• Human resource executives
• Supply chain managers
• Information technology executives

Course outline

• Overview of business continuity planning
• Risk evaluation, impact, and control
• Business continuity strategies
• Emergency operations
• Communicating in a crisis
• Data management and recovery

Course outcomes

On completion of this course, participants will:

• Understand the importance of business continuity.
• Be able to draw up a relevant business continuity plan.
• Understand how to evaluate and control risk.
• Understand how to protect key data.

Course format

The course is a combination of classroom time and learning workshops. Classroom sessions are inten­sive and participative and will include a variety of approaches such as lectures, group discussions and practical exercises. A number of guest lecturers will also make presentations, aiding the overall learning experience.

Presenters

The course presenters will include top-level industry experts and practitioners.

Course materials

In addition to comprehensive course notes, par­ticipants will be provided with course bags, core textbooks and a notebook.

Tea break and lunch will also be provided.