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Resilience Starts Here: BIA & BCP Essentials

About this course

RMIA in partnership with our training partner Battleground are excited to present our newest course offering; Resilience Starts Here: BIA & BCP Essentials.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP), essential practices for ensuring organisational resilience in the face of disruptions. Through four structured modules, attendees will explore the fundamentals and significance of BIA and BCP, gain practical skills in identifying critical business functions, and learn to assess risks and impacts from events such as cyberattacks or natural disasters. The course also covers the development of effective continuity strategies, assigning roles during crises, and implementing regular testing for ongoing improvement. By the end, participants will be equipped to build and sustain robust continuity frameworks.

Course specifics

Audience: Risk and resilience managers wanting to know more about the BCM lifecycle.

Cost: $495.00 (members), $715.00 (non-members)

Facilitator: Battleground

Format: Online

Time: This event is offered as 1 x 3 hour interactive session

CPD Points: 3

Course Facilitator:
Battleground

Course details

Key topics covered:

Module 1 – Introduction to Business Impact Analysis and Business Continuity Plan

  • What is BIA? What is BCP?

  • Identify the key components of both processes

    Module 2 - Business Impact Analysis (BIA)

  • Understanding how to conduct a Business Impact Analysis (BIA)

  • Identify critical business functions and determine their impact during disruption

    Module 3 - Business Continuity Planning (BCP)

  • Learning the key components of BCP

  • Develop strategies and maintaining operation during disruption

    Module 4 - Implementation and Continuous Improvement

  • Understanding how to test and improve BCP

  • Learn best practices for ensuring resilience 

Learning outcomes:

  • Understand the importance of Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP).

  • Identify the key components of both processes.

  • Understand how to conduct a Business Impact Analysis.

  • Identify critical business functions and determine their impact during a disruption.

  • Learn the key components of a BCP.

  • Develop strategies for maintaining operations during disruptions.

  • Understand how to test and improve a BCP.

  • Learn best practices for ensuring resilience.