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The Business Continuity Management & IT Disaster Recovery Course equips professionals with the end-to-end capability to design, implement, test, and maintain a robust BCM system — ensuring their organisations can withstand disruption, recover critical operations, and protect people, reputation, and performance when it matters most.
Business continuity and IT disaster recovery are no longer optional frameworks — they are organisational imperatives. From cyber attacks and system failures to natural disasters and supply chain disruptions, the threats are real and the cost of being unprepared is severe. This course addresses every stage of the BCM lifecycle — from Business Impact Analysis and recovery strategy development through to crisis command, IT disaster recovery, and ongoing plan validation.
Grounded in ISO-22301 and real-world case studies, the BCM & IT Disaster Recovery Training gives delegates a structured, practical understanding of how to build BCM systems that actually work — not just on paper, but under the pressure of a real incident.
This is a course for professionals who are accountable for keeping organisations operational and want the knowledge, tools, and confidence to do it effectively.
The Business Continuity Management & IT Disaster Recovery Course is designed to develop comprehensive BCM and IT disaster recovery capability — from system design and strategy development through to crisis response, recovery management, and plan validation.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
The Business Continuity Management & IT Disaster Recovery Course is designed for professionals responsible for organisational resilience, crisis preparedness, and the protection of critical business operations across all sectors.
This course is suitable for:
The Business Continuity Management & IT Disaster Recovery Course is delivered through a structured, scenario-based learning approach that mirrors the real BCM lifecycle — from initial system design and BIA through to live exercise, debrief, and plan improvement. Each day builds directly on the previous, ensuring delegates develop an integrated, end-to-end understanding of BCM and IT disaster recovery.
Practical exercises, case studies, and live scenario simulations are built into every day — giving delegates direct experience of applying BCM tools and frameworks under realistic conditions.
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This course is designed for business continuity managers, IT disaster recovery specialists, risk professionals, crisis managers, security professionals, and operations leaders who are responsible for ensuring their organisations can withstand and recover from serious disruption. It is suitable for both those building BCM capability from scratch and experienced professionals seeking to strengthen and validate their existing frameworks.
Business Impact Analysis is the foundation of any effective BCM system — identifying which processes are critical, what the consequences of their disruption would be, and how long the organisation can tolerate their loss. This BCM & IT Disaster Recovery Training dedicates specific sessions to conducting BIA with practical examples, ensuring delegates can apply it accurately within their own organisational context.
Day 3 focuses on crisis response — covering the Incident Command Framework, Emergency Centre management, team composition, stakeholder management, and a 20-point reputation and media management checklist. Delegates develop practical crisis leadership skills that go beyond planning — preparing them to lead effectively under the pressure of a real incident.
Prior BCM experience is helpful but not essential. The course begins with BCM fundamentals — including ISO-22301 principles, policy management, and Business Impact Analysis — before advancing to strategy development, crisis response, and IT disaster recovery. Delegates at different experience levels consistently find the structured, progressive approach accessible and immediately applicable.
Day 2 covers the development of RPOs and RTOs as core components of recovery strategy planning. Delegates learn how to establish these objectives based on business impact analysis findings, evaluate recovery options against them, and build strategies that are realistic, affordable, and aligned with what the organisation actually needs to survive a disruption.
Day 5 focuses entirely on maintaining and validating BCM programmes — covering how to audit, administer, and update plans, design and run BCM exercises, implement tests, conduct structured debriefs, and produce exercise reports with actionable recommendations. Delegates develop the discipline and methodology to ensure their BCM plans remain live, tested, and fit for purpose.
